Ignition and combustion characteristics of magnesium-based nanofluid fuel

Z Zhao, J Chen, Z Yang, C Zhao, Y Wei, W Wang… - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Mg-based nanofluid fuel is a promising fuel for propulsion system in Mars exploration. In this
study, Mg-based nanofluid fuel were prepared by one-step method, and the effect of Mg …

[HTML][HTML] Laser diagnostics in combustion and beyond dedicated to Prof. Marcus Aldén on his 70th birthday

Z Li, C Brackmann, J Bood, M Richter… - Combustion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Laser diagnostics has been one of the most powerful tools in advancing state-of-the-art
combustion research over the last five decades. Prof. Marcus Aldén, one of the most well …

Oscillation behaviors of burning aluminum droplet and flame in solid propellant combustion

Y Wang, B Shen, Z Yang, Y Zhang, H Zhang, S Wu… - Combustion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The burning aluminum droplets in composite solid propellants generated from merging and
micro-explosion present complicated oscillations. It is essential to characterize this …

Simultaneous temperature and particle size measurement of burning iron particles using a single color camera

J Chen, F Peng, B Tian, C Kong, Y Zheng, S Xu, Y Liu… - Measurement, 2025 - Elsevier
Iron powder is recognized as a promising clean energy carrier and a recyclable metal fuel
due to its high energy density and carbon-free nature. Research focusing on single iron …

[HTML][HTML] Flame structure of single aluminum droplets burning in hot steam-dominated flows

Z Wu, C Ruan, Y Qiu, M Stiti, S Xu, N Jüngst… - Combustion and …, 2025 - Elsevier
In this work, a specially designed experimental setup is employed to study the ignition and
combustion of single aluminum droplets in hot steam-dominated flows. The transient burning …

[HTML][HTML] Detailed numerical simulation and experiments of a steadily burning micron-sized aluminum droplet in hot steam-dominated flows

Y Qiu, S Feng, Z Wu, S Xu, C Ruan, XS Bai… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - Elsevier
Detailed numerical simulations are conducted in comparison with experimental results to
study the flame structure and burning rate of a steadily burning aluminum droplet in hot …

Superior Al90Mg10-Based Composite Fuel Grain for a Hybrid Rocket Engine

Z Wang, X Lin, J Pan, J Luo, R Wang… - Journal of Spacecraft …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
A paraffin-based fuel coupled with a nested helical matrix structure is a low-cost, high-
performing alternative for hybrid rocket engine applications. The mechanical and …