Multi-physics study of reactive phenomena in aerospace propulsion technologies: Habilitation to Direct Research - State doctorate (High Speed Flight - Tackling key technological challenges Book 2)

The development of propulsive technologies requires the control of the thrust and, for some, the cooling regulation (hybrid engine and SCRamjet). The control approach can only be treated after having acquired a detailed understanding of coupled phenomena involved (heat and mass transfer and kinetic chemistry). The priority is to propose complementary tools (test bench, measurement methods and numerical codes) which should be of benefit to propose scientific knowledge suitable for applied topics. The work which has been achieved in this way is presented with corresponding applications to highlight its interest. Some similarities (combustion-pyrolysis coupling, effect of chemistry on heat and mass transfers) have been identified to propose a global research strategy based on the resolution of scientific lockers. The knowledge which has been obtained is wide enough to be applied to other applications, such as the study of vulnerability of fuel tank for composite airplane in case of fire. Read more