A non-equilibrium evaporation model for a droplet and spray under diesel engine-relevant conditions

R He, P Yi, T Li - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Most continuum-based models are constructed based on thermodynamic equilibrium
assumption. Nevertheless, the time scale in high-pressure injection is extremely short, and …

Two-phase flow characteristics of cryogenic propellant in filling the head cavity of liquid rocket engine

J Liu, W Zhou, S Dou, M Zhang, Q Yang, X Xu - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The filling of the head cavity downstream of the valve with liquid oxygen in a cryogenic
rocket engine is a crucial stage in ignition. The work presented here intends to study the two …

Near-nozzle flash-boiling flow of iso-octane, methanol, and ammonia in the engine combustion network spray G injector

SK Rachakonda, D Goette, DP Schmidt - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Non-carbon and e-fuels such as ammonia and methanol are attractive options for the
transportation community's decarbonization efforts. To utilize these highly volatile fuels, their …

Large Eddy Simulation of Flash Induced Spray Atomization

T Lyras - 2024 - openaccess.city.ac.uk
Flashing boiling is a phase-changing process that takes place under abrupt pressure
decrease and manifests when a liquid reaches a superheated state. As a phenomenon …