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A Numerical Analysis Of Shock Angles From Inward Turning Axisymmetric Flows, William L. Hilal
A Numerical Analysis Of Shock Angles From Inward Turning Axisymmetric Flows, William L. Hilal
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Detonation-based propulsion systems are known for their high efficiency and energy release when compared to deflagrative systems, making them an ideal candidate in hypersonic propulsion applications. One such engine is the Oblique Detonation Wave (ODW) engine, which has a similar architecture to traditional scramjets but shortens the combustor and isolator to an anchored ODW after fuel injection.
Previous research has focused on using a two-dimensional wedge to induce an ODW while limiting total losses through the combustor. In this configuration, a two-dimensional wedge-based architecture entails a rectangular duct, limiting potential inlet design and increasing overall skin friction. However, an inward-turning …
Development Of Lifting Line Theory For The Fanwing Propulsion System, Christopher Kaminski
Development Of Lifting Line Theory For The Fanwing Propulsion System, Christopher Kaminski
Honors Undergraduate Theses
The FanWing propulsion system is a novel propulsion system which aerodynamically behaves as a hybrid between a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft, and if the knowledge base with regards to this novel concept can be fully explored, there could be a new class of aircraft developed. In the current research, only 2D CFD studies have been done for the FanWing, hence the 3D lift characteristics of the FanWing have been unknown thus far, at least in the theoretical domain. Therefore, it was proposed to develop a modified Prandtl's Lifting Line Theory numerical solution and a CFD solution, comparing the …