Investigation of Pulse Detonation Engines; Theory, Design and Analysis

<p>Detonation and constant volume combustion has been known to the scientific community for some time but only recently has active research been done into its applications. Detonation based engines have received much attention in the last two decades because of its simple design and potential benefits to the aerospace industry. It is then the goal of this study to provide a background into detonation theory and application and establish the basis for future detonation based research at <a href="http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu/pqdtglobal/docview/1466022139/abstract/46D5FC61A7164812PQ/1?accountid=27203#">Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University</a>. In this paper we will discuss the experimental aspects of building, testing, and analysis of a pulsed detonation tube including the development of a pulsed detonation testbed and analysis via computational fluid dynamics.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aerospace Engineering

Year

2013

Author dc:creator

• Vizcaino, Jeff

• pulse detonation engines
• aerodynamics
• Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
• Aerospace Engineering

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/edt/145

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:edt-1144