My laboratory specializes in the study of combustion, gas dynamics and propulsion. We conduct experiments and analyses on reacting flows, chemical kinetics, and shock waves for applications ranging from advanced propellants and rockets to optical diagnostics and gas turbine engines.
Thomas, J. C., Rodriguez, F. A., Teitge, D. S., Kunka, L. N., Gaddis, G. N., Browne, Z. K., ... Oran, E. S.
(2022).An experimental study of shock transmission from a detonation tube. Shock Waves: an international journal on shock waves, detonations and explosions.
32(5), 427-436.
Lipkowicz, J. T., Nativel, D., Cooper, S., Wlokas, I., Fikri, M., Petersen, E., Schulz, C., & Kempf, A. M.
(2021).Numerical Investigation of Remote Ignition in Shock Tubes. Applied Scientific Research, Section B.
106(2), 471-498.
Bond, A., Rughoonundun, H., Petersen, E., Holtzapple, C., & Holtzapple, M.
(2017).Shock treatment of corn stover. Biotechnology Progress.
33(3), 815-823.
Westbrook, C. K., Pitz, W. J., Mehl, M., Glaude, P., Herbinet, O., Bax, S., ... Curran, H. J.
(2015).Experimental and Kinetic Modeling Study of 2-Methyl-2-Butene: Allylic Hydrocarbon Kinetics. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A: Isolated Molecules, Clusters, Radicals, and Ions; Environmental Chemistry, Geochemistry, and Astrochemistry; Theory.
119(28), 7462-7480.
Kalitan, D. M., Mertens, J. D., Crofton, M. W., & Petersen, E. L.
(2007).Ignition and oxidation of lean CO/H2 fuel blends in air. Journal of Propulsion and Power: devoted to aerospace propulsion and power.
23(6), 1291-1303.
Reid, D. L., Russo, A. E., Carro, R. V., Stephens, M. A., LePage, A. R., Spalding, T. C., Petersen, E. L., & Seal, S.
(2007).Nanoscale additives tailor energetic materials. 7(7), 2157-2161.
Davidson, D., Bates, R., Petersen, E., Hanson, R., Davidson, D., Bates, R., Petersen, E., & Hanson, R.
(1997).Shock tube measurements of the equation of state of argon. International Journal of Thermophysics.
19(2-6), 1585-1594.
Petersen, E. L., Haftel, M. I., Allas, R. G., Beach, L. A., Bondelid, R. O., Treado, P. A., ... Wallace, J. M.
(1974).H2(p,p p)n reaction at 23 MeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW C.
9(2), 508-521.
book
Mathieu, O., & Petersen, E. L.
(2023).Carbon-Free Fuels. American Chemical Society (ACS).
Mathieu, O., Kulatilaka, W. D., & Petersen, E. L.
(2019).Shock-tube studies of Sarin surrogates. Shock Waves: an international journal on shock waves, detonations and explosions.
441-449.