Parametric Influence on Rotating Detonation Combustion: Insights from Fast Reactive Euler Simulations

R Klopsch, N Garan, E Bach, C Oliver Paschereit… - AIAA Journal, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
A two-dimensional unsteady reactive Euler solver is employed to model rotating detonation
combustion (RDC). A baseline case is chosen, and several combustor geometric and design …

Phenomenological aerodynamic analysis of an ejector exposed to large inlet pulsations

G Uhl, S Taileb, S Zurbach, N Odier, T Poinsot… - Journal of Propulsion …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
To enable the coupling of the unsteady, high-enthalpy flow exiting a Rotating Detonation
Combustor (RDC) with a subsonic turbine, an ejector may be installed between the …

On the Potentials of the Integration of Pressure Gain Combustion with a Hybrid Electric Propulsion System

D Kim, M Asli, K Höschler - Aerospace, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the issue of pollutant emissions from aviation propulsion escalates, research into
alternative powertrains is gaining momentum. Two promising technologies are the Hybrid …

Large-eddy simulation of an ejector integrated in a rotating detonation engine cycle

G Uhl, S Taileb, N Odier, T Poinsot, M Bellenoue - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
To facilitate the integration of a rotating detonation combustor (RDC) in a turbomachine,
adding an ejector downstream of the combustor may be a viable option. The present work …

[HTML][HTML] Structure of rotating detonation in mixtures of natural gas and oxygen

Q Michalski, R Aliakbari, N Mason-Smith, N Paull… - Combustion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rotating detonation combustor is investigated as a potential implementation of pressure-
gain combustion. Achieving net pressure-gain has proven to be extremely challenging in …

On Time-Averaged Measurements in Periodic Flowfields for Rotating Detonation Combustors

AD Feleo, M Gamba - AIAA Journal, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
ROTATING detonation engines/combustors (RDEs/RDCs) are attractive technologies for the
potential gain in thermodynamic efficiency. By nature of the continuously propagating …

Investigation of Geometric RDC Dependencies Using a Fast Reactive Euler Solver

R Klopsch, N Garan, E Bach, CO Paschereit… - AIAA SCITECH 2023 …, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-1292. vid A time resolved, two-
dimensional reactive Euler solver is employed to simulate Rotating Detonation Combustion …

Numerical Analysis of an Ejector under Pulsating Inflow Characteristic of RDC Exhaust Conditions

G Uhl, S Taileb, N Odier, S Zurbach, T Poinsot… - AIAA SCITECH 2024 …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
To generate favorable flow characteristics for turbine integration at the outlet of a Rotating
Detonation Combustor (RDC), installing an ejector or bypass flow device between both …

[PDF][PDF] Gaseous pollutant emissions from pulse detonation combustion

N Garan - 2024 - depositonce.tu-berlin.de
Despite a global shift towards renewable energy sources, gas turbines are likely to continue
playing an important role. However, a large part of their future fuel must be synthesized from …

On the Adequacy of Global Pressure Gain as the Performance Metric for Rotating Detonation Combustors

A Feleo - 2024 - deepblue.lib.umich.edu
Detonation-based combustors are attractive for potential increases in thermodynamic
efficiency, leading to improved thrust or work production. Fundamentally, a detonation …