The detonation initiation characteristics of a single tube liquid-fueled pulse detonation combustor (PDC) is investigated at different inlet air temperatures in this paper. The inner diameter of the PDC is 62 mm. Gasoline and air are used as fuel and...
A micro-pulse detonation engine (μPDE) was designed and installed to a direct-connect scramjet combustor of Pusan National University (PNU-DCSC). The active excitation on the scramjet combustor was experimentally studied using the μPDE operatin...
This experimental investigation focused on the ignition and combustion characteristics of a tandem cavity-based scramjet combustor with side-by-side identical cavities. This study utilized the Pusan National University-direct connect scramjet combust...
Combustion through detonation marks an important leap in efficiency over standard deflagration methods. This research introduces a Pulsed Detonation Combustor (PDC) model that uses Hydrogen as fuel and Oxygen as an oxidizer, specifically targeting ca...
This study presents the numerical design and optimization of a convergent–divergent nozzle integrated with a pulsed detonation combustor (PDC) operating under reduced outlet pressure conditions. The work builds upon an experimentally validated...
Detonation combustion represents a significant advancement in efficiency over traditional deflagration methods. This paper presents a Pulsed Detonation Combustor (PDC) model that is designed with an aerodynamic mixing chamber featuring Hartmann&ndash...
Pressure-gain combustion (PGC) represents a promising alternative to conventional propulsion systems for interplanetary travel due to its key advantages, including higher thermodynamic efficiency, increased specific impulse, and more compact engine d...
The higher thermodynamic efficiency inherent in a detonation combustion based engine has already led to considerable interest in the development of wave rotor, pulse detonation, and rotating detonation engine configurations as alternative technologie...
Presented in the article are the design and operation principles of ion sensors intended for detecting the propagating reaction fronts, the deflagration/detonation mode, apparent subsonic/supersonic propagation velocity of the reaction front, and dur...
Traditional exhaust-gas turbocharging exhibits hysteresis under variable working conditions. To achieve rapid-intake supercharging, this study investigates the synergistic coupling process between the detonation and diesel cycles using gasoline as fu...
Differing from traditional isobaric combustion, a pulse detonation-based ramjet (PD-Ramjet) was proposed in this study to enhance the efficiency of traditional ramjets. By using a two-dimensional numerical simulation method, the filling process and d...