The ultra-compact combustor (UCC) is an innovative combustor system alternative to
traditional turbine engine combustors with the potential for engine efficiency improvements …

Large-eddy simulations are used to demonstrate the effects of Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities
(RTIs) on constant-pressure, turbulent premixed flames stabilized in a curved rectangular …

Enhancing combustion efficiency and optimizing the thrust-to-weight ratio are critical
technical challenges encountered in the development, application, and growth of micro …

Ultra-Compact combustion presents a novel solution to address the demand for increasingly
compact, efficient, and low weight aircraft gas turbine engine propulsion systems. An Ultra …

Current state of the art turbojet engines use combustors where the combustion process
occurs axially. This type of combustor tends to have a high efficiency but requires a long …

In the present work, direct numerical simulations (DNSs) of laboratory-scale turbulent
premixed counterflow flames are performed to understand the effect of elevated gravity on …

N response to the steady drive for more refined and effective aircraft power plants, gas
turbine engine research has progressed in a variety of innovative ways from the component …

Rapid combustion and propagation are crucial for energy conversion and utilization
equipment, such as power plants and thrust engines. High g-load in centrifugal flow fields …

The Ultra Compact Combustor (UCC) has the potential to improve overall engine efficiency
at a reduced size, while offering a unique component configuration that can allow for novel …

Current state of the art turbojet engines use combustors where the combustion process
occurs axially. This type of combustor tends to have a high efficiency but requires a long …