On the distributions of fuel droplets and in situ vapor in rotating detonation combustion with prevaporized n-heptane sprays

Q Meng, N Zhao, H Zhang - Physics of Fluids, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Rotating detonation combustion fueled with partially prevaporized n-heptane sprays is
studied with the Eulerian–Lagrangian method. A flattened two-dimensional domain with …

Unsteady conjugate heat transfer simulation of wall heat loads for rotating detonation combustor

Y Hou, M Cheng, Z Sheng, J Wang - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rotating detonation engines (RDEs) are the most promising pressure-gain combustion
devices, but their long-duration operations are hindered by the harsh thermal environment …

Combustion mode and wave multiplicity in rotating detonative combustion with separate reactant injection

M Zhao, MJ Cleary, H Zhang - Combustion and Flame, 2021 - Elsevier
Numerical simulations with detailed chemistry are conducted for two-dimensional rotating
detonative combustion with separate injection of fuel and oxidant. The influences of the fuel …

Numerical and experimental analysis of detonation induced by shock wave focusing

Z Yang, B Zhang - Combustion and Flame, 2023 - Elsevier
Previous studies have demonstrated that shock wave focusing is an efficient method for
detonation initiation by creating hot spots in the interaction of shock-shock or the collision of …

Analysis of flow-field characteristics and pressure gain in air-breathing rotating detonation combustor

K Wu, S Zhang, D She, J Wang - Physics of Fluids, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Three-dimensional numerical simulations are performed on air-breathing rotating detonation
combustors with detailed H 2/air chemistry. Detonation-related flow structures and pressure …

Extinction of incident hydrogen/air detonation in fine water sprays

Y Xu, M Zhao, H Zhang - Physics of Fluids, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Two-dimensional numerical simulations with Eulerian–Lagrangian method are conducted to
study propagation and extinction of stoichiometric hydrogen/air detonations in fine water …

Hydrogen explosion and detonation mitigation by water sprays: A mini review

Y Xu, H Zhang - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogen, as a promising energy vector, can cause an explosion or even a detonation due
to its unique physical and chemical properties. Water spray is an ideal mitigant for …

Experimental and numerical investigation of propagation mechanism of gaseous detonations in channels with porous walls

K Mazaheri, Y Mahmoudi, M Sabzpooshani… - Combustion and …, 2015 - Elsevier
In the present work the propagation of gaseous detonations in a channel with porous walls
is investigated experimentally and numerically. The main goal of the study is to determine …

Numerical modeling of deflagration to detonation transition in inhomogeneous hydrogen/air mixtures

RK Azadboni, JX Wen, A Heidari, C Wang - Journal of Loss Prevention in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Explosions in homogeneous reactive mixtures have been widely studied both
experimentally and numerically. However, in practice, combustible mixtures are usually …

Numerical study on the effect of carbon particles on flow field characteristics of rotating detonation engine

Y Wang, Y Chen, W Wu, W Han, Y Li, J Wang - Aerospace Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rotating detonation engines have high thermal efficiency and thus have been extensively
studied. Using solid particles as fuel can reduce costs, and experiments have demonstrated …