Research topics

Division of Aircraft Engines

Research topics

• Internal Combustion Engines:
  • Novel combustion systems;
  • CFD modeling of engine flows, combustion and emissions;
  • Fuel sprays and their CFD modelling;
  • Unconventional barrel engine
  • Ultra-clean HCCI combustion.

• Fundamental studies on combustion and detonation phenomena – experimental and CFD modeling:
  • Initiation, propagation and mitigation of flames and detonations;
  • Hydrogen safety;
  • Flammability of liquid fuels
  • Spontaneous ignition of high-pressure hydrogen jets;

• Jet propulsion:
  • Rotating Detonation Engine
  • Miniature Turbojet Engine
  • Gaseous Resistojet
  • Satelite Thrusters
  • Monopropellant Thruster Fuelled by H₂O₂