Understanding the role of compressible mixing in high-speed combustion. This project aims to deepen understanding of fuel/air mixing and combustion in high-speed, air-breathing propulsion engines like

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Understanding the role of compressible mixing in high-speed combustion. This project aims to deepen understanding of fuel/air mixing and combustion in high-speed, air-breathing propulsion engines like scramjets and rotating detonation engines. Through a combination of experiments, direct numerical simulations, and large eddy simulations, it seeks to uncover the intricate relationship between flow Mach number, turbulence intensity, and flame stabilisation mechanisms. Expected outcomes include insights into compressible mixing and effects of novel burner configurations on flow expansions and shock wave structures, and refinement of combustion models for improved designs. This should provide significant benefits, such higher efficiency and reduced weight of space-launch and defence propulsion systems.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4012 - Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Engineering. Lead: Prof Matthew Cleary