Publications :

Wave Rotor and Pulse Detonation Engine:

Akbari, P., Alparslan, B., Kilchyk, V., and Nalim, M.R. "M. R., and Müller, N., “Numerical Analysis of Hydrogen-Fueled Wave Rotors for Gas Turbine Applications” First International Hydrogen Energy Congress, Turkey, July 2005.

Akbari, P., Nalim, M. R., and Müller, N., “A Review of Wave Rotor Technology and Recent Developments” 2004 International Mechanical Engineering Conference, ASME Paper IMECE2004-60082, USA, Nov 2004.

P. Akbari, N. Müller, and M. R. Nalim, “Performance Improvement of Recuperated and Unrecuperated Microturbines Using Wave Rotor Machines,” 2004 CIMAC Congress, Kyoto, Japan, Jun 2004.

T. Geng and M. R. Nalim, “Statistical Design-of-Experiments for Wave Ejector Performance Improvement,” AIAA paper 2004-1211, Aerospace Sciences Conference, Reno, Nevada, Jan 2004.

M. R. Nalim and K. Pekkan, “Internal Combustion Wave Rotors for Gas Turbine Engine Enhancement”, International Gas Turbine Conference, IGTC2003-ABS-146, Tokyo, Japan, Nov 2003.

M. R. Nalim and K. Pekkan, “A Review of Rotary Pressure-Gain Combustion Systems for Gas Turbine Applications,” ASME GT-2003-38349, Turbo Expo 2003, Atlanta, Georgia.

K. Pekkan and M. R. Nalim, “Two-Dimensional Flow and NOx Emissions In Deflagrative Internal Combustion Wave Rotor Configurations”, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, vol. 125, no, 3, pp. 720-733, Jul 2003, and ASME Turbo Expo 2002.

M. R. Nalim, “Thermodynamic Limits of Work and Pressure Gain in Combustion and Evaporation Processes,” AIAA J. of Propulsion & Power, Vol.18, No.6, pp. 1176-1182, Nov-Dec 2002.

C. F. Smith, P. H. Snyder, C. W. Emmerson, & M. R. Nalim, “Impact of the Constant Volume Combustor on a Supersonic Turbofan Engine,” AIAA paper 2002-3916, 38th Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Jul 2002.

P. Snyder, B. Alparslan, & M. R. Nalim, “Gas Dynamic Analysis of the Constant Volume Combustor, A Novel Detonation Cycle,” AIAA paper 2002-4069, 38th Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Jul 2002.

K. Pekkan & M. R. Nalim, “Control of Fuel and Hot-Gas Leakage in a Stratified Internal Combustion Wave Rotor,” AIAA paper 2002-4067, 38th Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Jul 2002.

Z. Izzy & M. R. Nalim, “Wave-Fan and Rotary-Ejector Pulse Detonation Performance Prediction,” AIAA paper 2002-4068, 38th Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Jul 2002.

K. Pekkan & M. R. Nalim, “Comparisons of Combustion Models for Wave Rotor Combustion Simulation,” Spring Technical Meeting, Combustion Institute Central States Section, Apr 2002.

Nalim, M. R., and Izzy, Z. A., “Simulation of a Wave Rotor Pulse Detonation Engine with Integrated Ejector”, International Symposium on Airbreathing Engines, September 2001, Bangalore, India.

Nalim, M. R., and Izzy, Z. A., “Rotary Ejector Enhanced Pulsed Detonation System”, AIAA paper 2001-3613, July 2001, 37th Joint Propulsion Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

K. Pekkan and M. R. Nalim, “Two-Dimensional Flow and NOx Emissions In Deflagrative Internal Combustion Wave Rotor Configurations”, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, in press, and ASME Turbo Expo 2002.

K. K. Fong & M. R. Nalim, “Gas Dynamic Limits and Optimization of Pulsed Detonation Static Thrust”, AIAA paper 2000-3471, 36th Joint Propulsion Conference, Huntsville, AL, July 2000.

Z. Izzy, K. K. Fong & M. R. Nalim, “Valved Pulsed Combustor Performance with Detonative and Deflagrative Combustion”, 2000 Technical Meeting of the Central States Section of the Combustion Institute, Indianapolis, IN, April 2000.

M. R. Nalim, "Longitudinally-Stratified Combustion in Wave Rotors", AIAA J. of Propulsion & Power AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 1060-1068, Nov-Dec 2000..

D. E. Paxson  & M. R. Nalim, "Modified Through-Flow Wave-Rotor Cycle with Combustor Bypass Ducts".  AIAA J. of Propulsion & Power, v.15, No.3, May-June 1999.

M. R. Nalim, "Assessment of Combustion Modes for Internal Combustion Wave Rotors", ASME J. of Engineering for Gas Turbines & Power, v.121, April 1999.

M. R. Nalim, “Thermodynamic Limits Of Pressure Gain And Work Production In Combustion And Evaporation Processes”, AIAA paper 98-3398, Cleveland, OH, July 1998.

M. R. Nalim & D. E. Paxson, "A Numerical Investigation of Premixed Combustion in Wave Rotors".  ASME J. of Engineering for Gas Turbines & Power, v.119, p.668, July 1997.

Effects of Oxygen-Enrichment, Buoyancy, and Flame Configuration on Laminar Diffusion Flames:

P. Bhatia, V. R. Katta, S. S. Krishnan, Y. Zheng, P. B. Sunderland and J.P. Gore, “Simulations of Normal and Inverse Laminar Diffusion Flames under Oxygen Enhancement and Gravity Variation”, submitted to Combustion Theory and Modeling.

S. S. Krishnan, M. K. Saini, Y. Zheng, and J.P. Gore, “Radiation Properties of Normal and Inverse Diffusion Flames under Oxygen-Enhanced Conditions”, submitted to Combustion and Flame.

S. S. Krishnan, J. M. Abshire, Z.-G. Yuan, P. B. Sunderland, and J.P. Gore, “Analytical Predictions of Laminar Diffusion Flame Shapes in Microgravity and Earth-Gravity”, in press, Combustion Theory and Modeling, 2008.

M. K. Saini, S. S. Krishnan, Y. Zheng, and J. P. Gore, “Effect of Oxygen Enhancement on Radiation Characteristics of Normal and Inverse Diffusion Flames,” Western States Section of the Combustion Institute Meeting, San Diego, CA, Proceedings, 2007.

S. S. Krishnan, J. M. Abshire, J. P. Gore, P. B. Sunderland, and Z.-G. Yuan, “Experimental and Analytical Laminar Diffusion Flame Shapes in Microgravity and Earth-gravity”, 43^rd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, Paper Number AIAA-2005-0714, 2005.

P. B. Sunderland, S. S. Krishnan, and J. P. Gore, “Effects of Oxygen Enhancement and Gravity on Normal and Inverse Laminar Jet Diffusion Flames,” Combustion and Flame, Vol. 136, pp. 254 -256, 2004.

S. S. Krishnan, J. M. Abshire, J. P. Gore, and P. B. Sunderland, “Comparisons of Model Predictions with Measurements of Normal and Microgravity Laminar Diffusion Flame Shapes,” Spring Technical Meeting of the Combustion Institute Central States Section, Austin, Proceedings, 5 pp., 2004.

P. Bhatia, V. R. Katta, P. B. Sunderland, S. S. Krishnan, and J. P. Gore, “CFD Based Global Chemistry Predictions for Normal and Inverse Laminar Ethane Jet Diffusion Flames Under Oxygen Enhancement and Gravity Variation,” Spring Technical Meeting of the Combustion Institute Central States Section, Austin, Proceedings, 6 pp., 2004.

P. B. Sunderland, S. S. Krishnan, and J. P. Gore, “Effects of Oxygen Enhancement and Gravity on Normal and Inverse Laminar Jet Diffusion Flames,” Brief Communication, Combustion and Flame,  136:254, 2004.

P. B. Sunderland, Z.-G. Yuan, S. S. Krishnan, J. M. Abshire, and J. P. Gore, “Oxygen and Fuel Jet Diffusion Flame Studies in Microgravity Motivated by Spacecraft Oxygen Storage Fire Safety,” Seventh International Microgravity Combustion Workshop, Cleveland, NASA CP- 2003-212376, pp. 373-376, 2003.

S. S. Krishnan, J. M. Abshire, Z.-G. Yuan, P. B. Sunderland, and J. P. Gore, “Comparisons of Model Predictions with Measurements of Microgravity Laminar Diffusion Flame Shapes,” presentation only, AIAA Annual Region III Student Conference, 2003. Graduate Presentation Award - First Place.

P. B. Sunderland, S. S. Krishnan, and J. P. Gore, “Effects of Oxygen Enhancement and Gravity on Normal and Inverse Diffusion Flames,” 41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, Paper AIAA-2003-0810, 2003.

IC Engines:

J. P. Bowman, S. S. Krishnan and R. Nalim, “Cooling Challenges of Modern Truck Diesel Engines” Proceedings of ICES2005 ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2005 Spring Technical Conference, Chicago, IL, Paper Number ICES2005-1093, 2005.

S. Chowdhury and M. R. Nalim, “Computational Study of Fuel Injection in a Large-Bore Gas Engine,” ICEF2003-755, ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division and Rail Transportation Division 2003 Fall Technical Conference.

Gunter, L.A., and Nalim, M.R., “Dynamic Performance Of Conventional And Electrically Activated Engine Thermostats”, ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, April 2001, Philadelphia, PA.