Experimental investigation of the hydrogen-air rotating detonation engine with cat-ear-shaped film cooling holes

J Yu, S Yao, J Li, J Li, Y Lei, R Wang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
We conduct an experimental investigation on the implementation of cat-ear-shaped film
cooling holes for thermal protection in a hydrogen-air rotating detonation engine (RDE). The …

Comparative study of film cooling performance on curved walls with various hole configurations and blowing ratios

Y Chen, R Wan, Z Ke - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In order to increase turbine efficiency and prevent metal materials from being corroded by
high temperatures, one of the great important methods for turbine blade cooling is film …

Experimental study on transpiration cooling with phase change in rotating detonation engine

S Lu, Q Zhu, J Gong, H Chen, H Ying - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
Transpiration cooling with phase change is an effective method for protecting high heat flux
walls from ablation in combustion chambers and spaceflight vehicles. The combustion …

Investigation of hydrogen-enriched kerosene-fueled rotating detonation engine with multi-column film cooling

J Li, J Yu, J Li, Y Lei, S Yao, W Zhang - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
To address the thermal protection challenges associated with the rotating detonation engine
(RDE) in engineering applications, this study employs a three-dimensional numerical …

Analysis of coupling supersonic turbine stage with rotating detonation combustor under different turbine parameters

L Su, F Wen - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The rotating detonation gas turbine boasts several advantageous characteristics, including
self-pressurization, minimal entropy increase, high thermal efficiency, and a high thrust-to …

Liquid fuels in rotating detonation engines: Advances and challenges

Y Zhu, S Zhang, H Chen, Y Wu - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The rotating detonation engine (RDE) has attracted considerable interest as a potential new
propulsion system, owing to its ability to self-pressurize, its high thrust-to-weight ratio, and its …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of film cooling on the heat release within a rotating detonation combustor

SR Sridhara, A Andreini, MD Polanka… - Applications in Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rotating detonation combustors establish a detonation wave that continuously circulates
inside a small annulus. The presence of the detonation wave and the downstream oblique …

Numerical study on the flow characteristics and stability in the isolator of rotating detonation ramjet engine by different combustion modes and structure parameters

M Zhao, H Qiu, X He, Z Feng, Z Yang, X Chen - Aerospace Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, numerical simulations are conducted to investigate the effects of the
combustion modes and structure parameters of the combustion chamber of a rotating …

Experimental verification of rotating detonation engine with film cooling

J Yu, S Yao, J Li, J Li, R Wang, B Wang, W Zhang - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
In this short letter, we report an experimental investigation on the integration of film cooling
for thermal protection in a 72-mm cylindrical rotating detonation engine (RDE). The cooling …

Experimental Investigation of Gaseous Film Cooling for Cylindrical Rotating Detonation Engines

A Chan, K Nakata, N Itouyama, K Matsuoka… - AIAA SCITECH 2025 …, 2025 - arc.aiaa.org
A new combustor has been developed for an experimental test campaign on film cooling for
hollow-type Rotating Detonation Engines (RDEs). In support of these research efforts, a …