University of New Hampshire -- Detonation Theory Research
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:57 pm
Hey guys,
I know this post is long, but it might be of interest to some of you...
I'm currently a Mechanical Engineering undergrad at the University of New Hampshire and I'm working on a research proposal to learn more about combustion theory in finite volumes--specifically, the conditions that need to be met to produce detonations.
A bit of background...
I left the forums when spudtech went down a few years ago. For a reference, when I was working on my hybrid, DR had just finished his gen II hybrid system and a 6x mix seemed like a lot! (Its amazing to see the new cannons like Larda's 200x hybrid. The progress that has been made is really quite impressive.)
Around this time, I was inspired by Lucky13's hybrid--not because of the design, but because he proposed that DDT was responsible for the destruction of his cannon. From here, I started researching detonation on my own and became intrigued.
The project:
I am currently working on a proposal to persue research concerning combustion theory in finite volumes. I want to study shock waves and the conditions that are necessary to produce repeatable detonations. Ultimately, I hope that this research will lead me to work with pulse detonation engines.
Implications for the spudding community:
While this research will have applications across a variety of fields, it could also mean great strides in hybrid design. Over the next few years, I hope to pioneer the detonation spudgun which would detonate the fuel mixture instead of deflagrating it. A cannon like this would boast some pretty impressive performance statistics.
How you can help:
My proposal is in the very early stages.. I have begun speaking to my professors trying to find someone that would be interested in this type of research.
I know that there are some people on the forums that have a background in this type of research; I've read posts between D_Hall and Jimmy, for example, which discuss burn rates, flame propogation, etc
I am looking for some insight as to what specifically might be interesting to research concerning detonation and DDT. I need to focus the investigation of my research.
Any ideas?
Comments, suggestions, and criticisms are welcome!
PS. Anybody on the furums also a student at UNH that would be interested in workin on this project too?
I know this post is long, but it might be of interest to some of you...
I'm currently a Mechanical Engineering undergrad at the University of New Hampshire and I'm working on a research proposal to learn more about combustion theory in finite volumes--specifically, the conditions that need to be met to produce detonations.
A bit of background...
I left the forums when spudtech went down a few years ago. For a reference, when I was working on my hybrid, DR had just finished his gen II hybrid system and a 6x mix seemed like a lot! (Its amazing to see the new cannons like Larda's 200x hybrid. The progress that has been made is really quite impressive.)
Around this time, I was inspired by Lucky13's hybrid--not because of the design, but because he proposed that DDT was responsible for the destruction of his cannon. From here, I started researching detonation on my own and became intrigued.
The project:
I am currently working on a proposal to persue research concerning combustion theory in finite volumes. I want to study shock waves and the conditions that are necessary to produce repeatable detonations. Ultimately, I hope that this research will lead me to work with pulse detonation engines.
Implications for the spudding community:
While this research will have applications across a variety of fields, it could also mean great strides in hybrid design. Over the next few years, I hope to pioneer the detonation spudgun which would detonate the fuel mixture instead of deflagrating it. A cannon like this would boast some pretty impressive performance statistics.
How you can help:
My proposal is in the very early stages.. I have begun speaking to my professors trying to find someone that would be interested in this type of research.
I know that there are some people on the forums that have a background in this type of research; I've read posts between D_Hall and Jimmy, for example, which discuss burn rates, flame propogation, etc
I am looking for some insight as to what specifically might be interesting to research concerning detonation and DDT. I need to focus the investigation of my research.
Any ideas?
Comments, suggestions, and criticisms are welcome!
PS. Anybody on the furums also a student at UNH that would be interested in workin on this project too?