Rotating detonation combustors (RDC) are at the forefront of pressure gain combustion
(PGC) research, utilizing one or more azimuthally spinning detonation waves, an intrinsically …

The rotating detonation engine (RDE) has attracted considerable interest as a potential new
propulsion system, owing to its ability to self-pressurize, its high thrust-to-weight ratio, and its …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-0931. vid Various cases of
unsteady detonation wave behavior, commonly referred to as “galloping”, are presented and …

A rotating supersonic combustion engine (RSCE) is tested with various initiator tube
positions along the combustion chamber to determine its impact on the ignition process. The …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2021-1027. vid Rotating detonation
rocket engines (RDRE) have garnered increased attention in the aerospace propulsion …

I. Introduction Rotating detonation engines have been shown to be viable pressure-gain
combustion devices. The identification of the physical processes that influence the ignition …

Limit cycle oscillation (LCO) detonation wave behaviors are presented and analyzed for test
times exceeding 20 s in a water-cooled rotating detonation engine (RDE). LCO detonation …

The rotating detonation engine (RDE), featuring a pressure gain combustor (PGC), is a
promising propulsion technology for its potential to increase total pressure in the combustor …

This computational study investigates the interactions between detonation waves and flush-
wall injectors in rotating detonation engines. High-fidelity, time-accurate simulations provide …

A new rocket engine concept is proposed based on a transverse engine combustor. This
transverse combustor design is modeled using CFD. In particular, DNS and LES are utilized …