Radial Mass Flow Rate Partition on LOx/GCH4 Pintle Injector Configurations

L Lucchese, J Liberatori, D Cavalieri… - Journal of Propulsion …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
This study focuses on an oxidizer-centered pintle injector engine fueled with gaseous
methane (GCH4) and liquid oxygen (LO x), using two rows of discrete radial injectors. The …

Large Eddy Simulations of Conventional and Alternative Aviation Fuel Spray Breakup

J Liberatori, D Cavalieri, M Blandino… - … FORUM AND ASCEND …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
Mid-term climate neutrality cornerstone policies by international governments and
institutions target a climate-neutral aviation system by 2050. In this context, sustainable …

Sensitivity Analysis of a Continuous-Slit Pintle Injector to the Chemical Kinetics Modeling

L Lucchese, J Liberatori, D Cavalieri… - AIAA SCITECH 2025 …, 2025 - arc.aiaa.org
The present work is aimed at assessing the influence of the chemical kinetics modeling on
pintle injector configurations. The combustion chamber under study employs an oxidized …

Pintle Injector Performance Sensitivity to the Radial Injection Arrangement

L Lucchese, J Liberatori, D Cavalieri… - AIAA SCITECH 2024 …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
Pintle injectors represent a promising technology in the realm of space access, owing to
their unique capabilities for thrust modulation and combustion stability. Furthermore, their …

An Heuristic Model for Droplet Evaporation in Supersonic Flows

L Angelilli, V Raman - AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum, 2025 - arc.aiaa.org
The interaction of a shock with a droplet is of fundamental importance in a number of
practical devices including aerodynamic interaction with hypersonic vehicles, liquid fuel …