Small quantities of hydrocarbon impurities in liquefied natural gas (LNG) play a significant
role in regenerative engine cooling in propulsion systems. Conjugate heat transfer in a high …

The intermediate fluid vaporizer (IFV), different from other liquefied natural gas (LNG)
vaporizers, has many advantages and has shown a great potential for future applications. In …

To study the thermal behavior in the cracking reaction zone of regeneratively cooled
scramjet cooling channels at different aspect ratios, 3-D model of fuel flow in terms of the …

Liquid propellants, which are typically used for regenerative cooling of rocket thrust
chambers, can flow in channels at supercritical pressures and in the neighborhood of …

To study the thermal behavior inside scramjet cooling channels at different aspect ratios, a
three-dimensional model of fuel flow in terms of the fuel real properties is built and validated …

Supercritical fluids possess unique properties that makes them relevant in various scientific
and engineering applications. However, the experimental investigation of these fluids is …

To investigate the methane behavior inside rocket engine cooling channels, a test article
has been specifically designed by the Italian Aerospace Research Center. In this study, the …

A predictive numerical approach, based on Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes simulations
including the effects of turbulence, chemistry, fluid/surface interaction, and radiation, has …

Fluid flows and heat transfer of hydrocarbon fuels with endothermic pyrolysis play an
important role in regenerative cooling of many flight vehicles and energy-conversion …

High performance liquid rocket engines are often characterized by rectangular cooling
channels with high aspect ratio (channel height-to-width ratio) because of their proven …