Advanced combustion in heavy fuel aircraft piston engines: A comprehensive review and future directions

L Shao, Y Zhou, T Geng, S Zhao, K Zhu, Z Zhong… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
The in-cylinder combustion process is a focus on research on heavy fuel aviation piston
engine (HF-APE), which is quite significant because of its strong correction with engine's …

A review of 5-axis milling techniques for centrifugal impellers: Tool-path generation and deformation control

Y Zhou, Y Jiang, C Lu, J Huang, J Pei, T Xing… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - Elsevier
Centrifugal impellers (CIs) boast advantages such as compact structure, lightweight
characteristics, and high single-stage pressure ratio. These benefits make them essential …

[HTML][HTML] Gas exchange optimization in aircraft engines using sustainable aviation fuel: A design of experiment and genetic algorithm approach

Z Xu, J Pei, S Ding, L Chen, S Zhao, X Shen, K Zhu… - Energy and AI, 2024 - Elsevier
The poppet valves two-stroke (PV2S) aircraft engine fueled with sustainable aviation fuel is
a promising option for general aviation and unmanned aerial vehicle propulsion due to its …

Cyclic coupling and working characteristics analysis of a novel combined cycle engine concept for aviation applications

Y Song, Y Zhou, S Zhao, F Du, X Li, K Zhu, H Yan, Z Xu… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The imperative for small aviation engines lies in the pursuit of heightened power-to-weight
ratios and thermal efficiencies. Relying solely on piston engines and gas turbines is …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive aerodynamic-thermal-mechanical design method for fast response turbocharger applied in aviation piston engines

Y Zhou, Y Song, S Zhao, X Li, L Shao, H Yan… - Propulsion and Power …, 2024 - Elsevier
Limited by the poor transient response performance of turbochargers, the dynamic
performance of aviation piston engines tends to deteriorate. In a bid to enhance the …

The influence of longitudinal duct profiling on unsteady gas dynamics and the heat transfer of pulsating gas flows in the outlet system of reciprocating-engine

L Plotnikov - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2024 - Elsevier
Heat machines based on reciprocating-engines remain in demand in various fields of
engineering and technology. Therefore, further research is needed to improve the efficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental Investigation of Particulate Number Measurement Methodology for Micro-Turbojet Engine Emissions

Z Xu, M Wang, G Li, X Hu, P Yang, M Zhu, B Zhang… - Aerospace, 2024 - mdpi.com
Increasing aviation activities have heightened concerns about particulate emissions from
aircraft engines. Current ICAO standards mainly focus on large civil turbofan engines …

[HTML][HTML] The Optimization of Aviation Technologies and Design Strategies for a Carbon-Neutral Future

Z Xu, J Pei, Y Song - Symmetry, 2024 - mdpi.com
This Special Issue systematically reviews and summarizes the latest research into carbon
neutrality technology and symmetry principles in power engineering and engineering …

Investigation On Cycle Modes and Energy Distribution Strategies of a Novel Combined Cycle Aviation Engine

Y Song, Y Zhou, X Li, Z Zhong, H Yan, Z Xu… - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
The development of high-performance small aviation engines requires higher power-to-
weight ratios, improved fuel efficiency, reduced costs, and sustainable emissions—goals …