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Reactive Aerosols Principal
Investigator: Professor Ron Hanson |
We have recently developed a unique facility for studying the behavior of two-phase mixtures behind shock waves. This facility provides the capability to experimentally observe evaporation and combustion of aerosols in a well-characterized, spatially-uniform environment. We are focusing on small-diameter aerosols, typically 1-10 µm, which are currently receiving heightened attention because of their pertinence to computer modelling of complex flows and to liquid-fueled pulse-detonation engines. These two-phase experiments require multifaceted expertise in traditional engineering fundamentals, i.e., fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, etc., and also in the development and application of advanced laser diagnostics.
Research Activities:
Nano-Energetic Material
Diode
Laser Diagnostics
Mie Extinction Diagnostics
Ignition Time Measurements