Effect of thermal boundary condition and turbulent models on the combustion simulation of ethylene-fueled scramjet combustor

Y Sun, S Zheng, L Jiang, S Wang - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Wall thermal boundary conditions and turbulent models can affect flow and combustion
simulations but are seldom considered in the turbulent modeling of supersonic combustors …

On the feasibility and performance of the ammonia/hydrogen/air rotating detonation engines

F Wang, Q Liu, C Weng - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
A series of numerical simulations were performed to investigate the feasibility and
performance of the premixed ammonia/hydrogen/air rotating detonation engines. A 19 …

Implementation and verification of an OpenFOAM solver for gas-droplet two-phase detonation combustion

H Chen, MH Zhao, H Qiu, Y Zhu - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Due to the complexity and short timescale of detonation, it is usually difficult to capture its
transient characteristics experimentally. Advanced numerical methods are essential for …

Predicting combustion behavior in rotating detonation engines using an interpretable deep learning method

D Shen, Z Sheng, Y Zhang, G Rong, K Wu, J Wang - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
As rotating detonation engine (RDE) is maturing toward engineering implementation, it is a
crucial step in developing real-time diagnostics capable of monitoring the combustion state …

Experimental study on the influence of cracked kerosene gas temperature on the propagation characteristics of rotating detonation waves

J Han, Q Bai, H Qiu, Z Liu, C Weng - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The product of kerosene pre-combustion pyrolysis is typically used as the fuel for rotating
detonation, and pure air at an ambient temperature is used as the oxidizer. The temperature …

Prospects for scramjet engines in reusable launch applications: A review

L Sam, PT Idithsaj, PP Nair, A Suryan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Partially or completely reusing launch vehicles significantly reduces expenses for
manufacturing and testing in space missions. Thus, Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV) can …

Numerical research on kerosene/hydrogen/air rotating detonation engines with discrete injection strategies

F Wang, W Cao, C Weng - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The two-dimensional simulation of two-phase rotating detonation engines commonly adopts
the nozzle–wall configuration, which is inconsistent with the real configurations in …

Numerical study on the integration of supersonic turbine guide vanes and three-dimensional hydrogen/air rotating detonation combustor

L Su, F Wen, C Wan, J Han, Y Wang, S Wang - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Hydrogen/air rotating detonation turbine engine is expected to become a new generation of
aerospace power plant because of its compact structure, high cycle thermal efficiency, and …

Characteristics of cellular structure of detonation waves propagating in annular channels

K Yao, P Yang, C Wang, Z Jiang - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
This study investigates the characteristics of stable and unstable cells and wavefronts of
detonation waves propagating in annular channels with different inner radii and channel …

Verification and characteristics of continuous rotating detonation waves in a novel rounded-rectangle hollow combustor

W Fan, H Peng, S Liu, S Zhong, W Liu, H Zhang… - Physics of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
A noncircular cross-sectioned combustor holds the potential to facilitate the flexible design of
continuous rotating detonation (CRD) engines, meeting the demands of airframe/engine …