研究室紹介
Aerospace Propulsion
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Faculty of Engineering
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Graduate School of Engineering
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, School of Engineering
We study thermo-fluid dynamics in jet engines, rocket engines, and satellite engines. Experiments such as high-speed visualization are combined with numerical simulation and theoretical modeling to analyze the internal phenomena, and the new knowledge obtained is integrated to predict and optimize not only the performance indices of actual engines but also the heat transfer.
We are also interested in fragmentation and phase change of liquid metal in order to produce high-quality metal powder, which is important for manufacturing aerospace engines and automobile ones.
In addition, our research field covers the physics in everyday life such as water drops, sparks, and fireworks, to elucidate their mysteries hidden for centuries applicable to engineering techniques.
Top) Direct visualization inside a rocket engine. Left) Quantitative water-flow diagnostic for predicting engine performance. Right Top) Liquid sheet dynamics for film cooling technique. Right bottom) Successive ramification of metal drops.
Staff
Assoc.Prof. Chihiro Inoue
Asst.Prof. Wang Zhenying
The Main Research Topics
- Prediction of performance and thermal characteristics of aerospace propulsion system
- Fragmentation and phase change of liquid and metal
- Successive events in thermo-fluids dynamics
