The optimization of non-premixed rotating detonation combustors (RDCs) requires improved
understanding of the coupled effects of reactant stratification, fluid property gradients, and …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) detonation simulations solving the compressible Navier-
Stokes equations with detailed chemistry are performed in both square channel and round …

Geometric throats are commonly applied to rocket combustors to increase pressure and
specific impulse. This paper presents the results from thrust measurements of an …

The highly dynamic response of a continuously injected liquid fuel jet to rotating detonation
waves is a critical parameter in the design, performance optimization, and modeling of a …

Spatio-temporally resolved measurements of temperature using hybrid femtosecond/
picosecond rotational coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (fs/ps RCARS) are evaluated …

Selective artificial ground freezing (S-AGF) applications usually extend to very deep levels
(more than 400 meters); numerical modeling of such large AGF applications encounters two …

A cylindrical rotating detonation engine (24 mm diameter) with multiple injector holes on the
combustor side wall for both propellant injection and cooling by injector gas flow was …

This paper details an energy conversion unit for the combined power extraction and thrust
increase from high subsonic to hypersonic flows. The energy transfer is achieved through a …

The production of Inconel 718 coatings using the cold spray process is often challenging
due to the limited plastic deformation of particles upon impact associated with its mechanical …

In cold climates, a borehole thermal storage system is key to supplying renewable energy
year-round for heating applications. For such systems, coaxial borehole heat exchangers …