STEM I is a project-centric class taught by Dr. Kevin Crowthers, Ph.D. During the first section of this class, students are challenged with developing an independent, long-term research project centered around a topic of our choice. From addressing engineering needs to developing mathematical conjectures, these projects exhibit development of our skills in research methods, documentation, and scientific and technical writing. The first section of this class concluded on February 15th, 2024, as we presented our projects to judges at the annual February Fair.
In this project, I developed an effective injection model for the rotating detonation engine, an exciting experimental engine that uses detonations to produce thrust. To learn more about my project, scroll below!
Non-premixed fuel and oxidizer injection in rotating detonation engines produces structural mixture inhomogeneities that negatively impact the engine's propulsive, thermal, and detonative efficiency and control.
This project aims to develop a strategy for injecting air and fuel from separate injectors with the goal of reducing uneven mixture distribution within the engine's detonation channel.
Figure 8-a visually expressed the original triplet injection scheme’s density contour, displaying a red-toned, higher-density, oxidizer injection and a lower-density fuel injection. Figure 8-b displays the triplet injector scheme’s density contour after the iterative adjustment process took place to improve mixture homogeneity in the chamber.
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