This paper compares the calibration of different heat flux sensors in radiation-and
convection-based sub-and supersonic operation. First, four heat flux sensors based on …

Thermal management is a major challenge for new generation turbofan aero-engines. One
of the most promising heat exchangers are the so-called surface air-cooled oil coolers …

Optical measurements based on fast response pressure sensitive paint (PSP) provide
enhanced spatial resolution of the pressure field. This paper presents laser lifetime PSP at …

The boundary layer detachment limits compact power plants' operation at moderate
Reynolds number in adverse pressure conditions. Flow detachment is promoted by the lack …

Shock waves appear in numerous high-speed propulsion applications, including intakes,
nozzles, and transonic and supersonic turbomachinery. The aerodynamic performance in …

Over the last years, advanced experiments under engine-representative conditions have
been performed in the Oxford Turbine Research Facility (OTRF) to obtain high-quality aero …

This study represents a novel evaluation of active flow control to alleviate the aerothermal
penalties created by the blunt fin-induced shock wave–boundary layer interaction. The …

A new class of power generation devices that experiences increased losses due to bulk flow
separation in segments of their expected in-flight regime is emerging. As such, active flow …

This work sets forth a design procedure for compact, highly diffusive engine intakes for high
subsonic speed applications. The aerodynamic tradeoffs between cruise and take-off flights …

The betterment of turbine performance plays a prime role in all future transportation and
energy production systems. Precise uncertainty quantification of experimental measurement …