Detonation combustion achieves near-constant-volume burning, drastically reducing entropy generation and wasting less energy as heat compared to traditional deflagration propulsion. Its supersonic ...
This summary provides an elucidation of the complex processes underlying flame acceleration and the subsequent transition to detonation in combustion systems. Flame acceleration, a phenomenon in which ...
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Understanding the precursor to detonation: Probing high-pressure deflagration with laser ignition experiments
Suddenly, there's a flash of intense light and heat, followed by a rapidly expanding fireball. Combustion of high explosives is everywhere in popular culture, and it's also critical for ensuring the ...
(Left) Terrence Meyer, professor of mechanical engineering, uses laser diagnostics to measure solid fuels’ gas compositions after burning. (Right) Steven Son, the Alfred J. McAllister Professor of ...
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