Areas: Fluid Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Advanced Propulsion Research
This laboratory focuses on the development and application of mathematical modeling and simulation techniques to improve the performance and stability of large combustors and propulsive systems with special emphasis on swirl-driven liquid and hybrid rocket engines. Other areas include internal flowfield and combustion instability analyses of solid rocket motors. We are presently engaged in modeling wall-bounded cyclonic flowfields, acoustic instability, and upper stage vortex rocket engines.
Keywords/Tags: Acoustics Biological flows Combustion Instability Rotating and Cyclonic Flows Perturbation Methods Rocket Internal Ballistics Design and Optimization Unsteady Fluid Dynamics Swirl and Vorticity Dynamics
Dr. Majdalani is known for his work on acoustic instability theory and vortex engine technology encompassing solid, liquid and hybrid rocket applications.
His interests span both low and high speed fluid mechanics, vorticoacoustic instabilities, engine internal flowfields, vorticity dynamics, and singular perturbation theory.
Our faculty research areas include advanced optical diagnostics, advanced propulsion concepts, combustion instability, missile trajectory reconstruction and optimization, orbital mechanics and astronautics, rocket design and performance, rotorcraft wake dynamics, spacecraft dynamics and control, swirl-driven combustion, and vorticity dynamics.
