Dr. Vigor Yang
Publications

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2006 Oefelein, J. C. and Yang, V. (eds.), Supercritical Combustion and Fluid Transport, published as a special issue of Combustion Science and Technology (20 papers, 621 pages), January 2006.

 

2005 T.C. Lieuwen and V. Yang (eds.), 2005, Combustion Instabilities in Gas Turbine Engines: Operational Experience, Fundamental Mechanisms, and Modeling, AIAA Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, 2005, 800 pages.

Yang, V., Habiballah, M., Hulka, J., and Popp, M. (eds.), Liquid Rocket Thrust Chambers: Aspects of Modeling, Analysis, and Design, AIAA Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 200, 2004, 722 pages.

Yang, V., Brill, T., and Ren, W. Z. (eds.), Solid-Propellant Chemistry, Combustion, and Motor Interior Ballistics, AIAA Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 185, 2000, 990 pages.

Yang, V. and Anderson, W. E. (eds.), Liquid Rocket Engine Combustion Instability, AIAA Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 169, 1995, 577 pages.

Yang, V., and Cappuccio, M., Supersonic Inlet Design for Missiles, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 1990, 102 pages.

 

2004 Y. Huang and V. Yang, 2004, System Identification of Combustion Dynamics in a Lean-Premixed Swirl-Stabilized Combustor, submitted to Journal of Fluid Mechanics, April 2004.

N. Zong and V. Yang, 2004, An LES Study of Cryogenic Fluid Jet Dynamics under Supercritical Conditions, submitted to Journal of Fluid Mechanics, April 2004.

D.-N. You, X.-F. Sun and V. Yang, 2004, A Generalized Linear Theory of Three-Dimensional Combustion Instability, submitted to Journal of Fluid Mechanics, April 2004.

J.Y. Oh, F.H. Ma, S.Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, 2004, Interactions between Shock and Acoustic Waves in a Supersonic Inlet Diffuser, submitted to Journal of Propulsion and Power, March 2004.

N. Zong, H. Meng, S.Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, 2004, Cryogenic Fluid Injection and Mixing under Supercritical Conditions, submitted to Physics of Fluids, March 2004.

D.-N. You, Y. Huang, and V. Yang, 2004, A Generalized Model of Acoustic Response of Turbulent Premixed Flame and Its Application to Gas-Turbine Combustion Instability Analysis, submitted to Combustion Science and Technology, February 2004.

S. Wang, S. Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, 2004, Unsteady Flow Evolution in Swirl Injectors, Part II: External Excitations, submitted to Physics of Fluids, February 2004.

S. Wang and V. Yang, 2004, Unsteady Flow Evolution in Swirl Injectors, Part I: Stationary Conditions, submitted to Physics of Fluids, January 2004.

F. Ma, J.-Y. Choi, and V. Yang, 2004, Thrust Chamber Dynamics and Propulsive Performance of Multitube Pulse Detonation Engines, submitted to Journal of Propulsion and Power, January 2004.

F. Ma, J.-Y. Choi, and V. Yang, 2004, Thrust Chamber Dynamics and Propulsive Performance of Single-Tube Pulse Detonation Engines, submitted to Journal of Propulsion and Power, January 2004.

Y. Huang and V. Yang, 2004, Bifurcation of Flame Structures in a Lean-Premixed Swirl-Stabilized Combustor: Transition from Stable to Unstable Flame, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 136, 2004, pp. 383-389.

V. Yang, T.J. Eden, adn T.A. Jarymowycz, 2004, Solid-Propellant Rocket Propulsionto appear in AIAA Handbook on Astronautics, ed. S.E. Weiss.

E.S. Kim and V. Yang, 2004, Combustion and Ignition of Nitramine Propellants: Aspects of Modeling and Analysis, Overview of Recent Research on Energetic Materials, eds., D. Thompson, T. Brill, and R. Shaw, 2004.

J.C. Oefelein and V. Yang (eds.), 2004, Supercritical Combustion and Fluid Transportpublished as a special issue of Combustion Science and Technology (21 papers), December 2004.

V. Yang, M. Habiballah, J. Hulka, and M. Popp (eds.), 2004, Liquid Rocket Thrust Chambers: Aspects of Modeling, Analysis, and Design, AIAA Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 200, 2004, 800 pages.

Vigor Yang (editor), 2004, A Century of Aerospace Proppulsion and Power Technologies, published as special issues of Journal of Propulsion and Power, November 2003 and January 2004.

 

2003 Yang, V., Eden, T. J., and Jarymowycz, T. A., "Solid-Propellant Rocket Propulsion," to appear in AIAA Handbook on Astronautics, ed., S. I. Weiss.

Anderson, W. E. and Yang, V., "Rocket Engines," The Encyclopedia of Energy, ed., C. J. Cleveland, Academic Press/Elsevier Science, New York, 2003.

Yang, V. and Cai, W. D., "Modeling of AP/HTPB Composite Propellant Combustion," Energetic Materials: Initiation, Decomposition and Combustion, ed., P. Politzer, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Series, Academic Press/Elsevier Science, New York, 2003.

Kim, E. S. and Yang, V., "Modeling of Nitramine Propellant Combustion and Ignition," Energetic Materials: Initiation, Decomposition and Combustion, ed., P. Politzer, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Series, Academic Press/Elsevier Science, New York, 2003.

Yang, V., Habiballah, M., Hulka, J., and Popp, M. (eds.), Liquid Rocket Thrust Chambers: Aspects of Modeling, Analysis, and Design, AIAA Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, 2003, 800 pages.

V. Yang, P. Lafon, C. C. Hsiao, M. Habiballah, and F. Zhuang, 2003, "Liquid Rocket Thrust Chambers: Aspects of Modeling, Analysis, and Design", Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, eds., V. Yang et al., 2003.

" A Unified Thermodynamics Treatment of General Fluid Mixtures and Its Application to a Preconditioning Scheme, " by H. Meng and V. Yang, Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 189, 2003, pp. 277-304.

" System Performance and Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis of Air-Breathing Pulse Detonation Engines, " by Y. H. Wu, F. H. Ma, and V. Yang, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 19, 2003, pp.556-567.

" Two-Phase Flow Interactions in Solid-Propellant Rocket Motors with Acoustic Oscillations, " by W. D. Cai, F. H. Ma, and V. Yang, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 19, 2003, pp. 385-396.

" An LES Study of Transition and Flow Instability in a Porous-Walled Chamber with Mass Injection, " by S. Apte and V. Yang, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 477, 2003, pp. 215-225.

" Premixed Flame Response to Acoustic Waves in a Porous-Walled Chamber with Surface Mass Injection, " by W. W. Chu, V. Yang, and J. Majdalani, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 133, 2003, pp. 359-370.

" Estimation of the Laminar Premixed Flame Temperature and Velocity in Injection-Driven Combustion Chambers, " by A. B. Vyas, J. Majadalani, and V. Yang, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 133, 2003, pp. 371-374.

" An LES Study of Combustion Instabilities in Lean-Premixed Gas Turbine Combustors, " by Y. Huang, H. G. Sung, S. Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 19, 2003, pp.782-794.

"Detonation Wave Propagation, Diffraction, and Attenuation in a T-Branched Tube," by J.-Y. Choi and V., Yang, presented at the 19th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, Kanagawa, Japan, July 2003.

"Combustion and Flow Oscillations in Scramjet Engines with Normal Injection of Hydrogen in Air," by J.-Y. Choi and V. Yang, presented at the 19th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, Kanagawa, Japan, July 2003.

"Liquid Rocket Combustion Instability: What Have We Learned in the Past 50 Years?" by V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2003-XXX, invited presentation at the 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 2003.

"Combustion Studies for Meso and Micro Scale Chemical Propulsion," by R.A. Yetter, V. Yang, W. Wang, Y. Wang, D.L. Milius, I.A. Aksay, and F.L. Dryer, AIAA Paper 2003-XXX, presented at the 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 2003.

"Numerical Study of Detonation Wave Propagation in Combustion Wave Ignition System," by J.-Y. Choi and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2003-XXX, presented at the 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 2003.

" An LES Study of Unsteady Flow Evolution in a Swirl-Stabilized Injector under External Excitations ," by S.W. Wang, S.Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, TSFP3-279, presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena, Sendai, Japan, June 2003.

" A Numerical Study of Fluid Jet Dynamics at Supercritical Conditions ," by N. Zong, S.W. Wang, and V. Yang, TSFP3-278, presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena, Sendai, Japan, June 2003.

" Unsteady Flow Evolution and Flame Dynamics of a Lean-Premixed Swirl-Stabilized Injector ," by Y. Huang and V. Yang, TSFP3-277, presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena, Sendai, Japan, June 2003.

"Modeling and Simulation of Transient Combustion Response of Turbulent Premixed Flame to Acoustic Oscillation," by D. You, Y. Huang, and V. Yang, Paper No. PJ14, presented at the Third Joint Meeting of the US Sections of the Combustion Institute, March 2003.

"Combustion Studies for Meso and Micro Scale Spacecraft Thrusters," by R.A. Yetter, V. Yang, W. Wang, and Y. Wang, Paper No. PG6, presented at the Third Joint Meeting of the US Sections of the Combustion Institute, March 2003.

"Bifurcation of Flame Structure in a Lean-Premixed Swirl-Stabilized Combustor: Transition from Stable to Unstable Flames," by Y. Huang, V. Yang, Paper No. E19, presented at the Third Joint Meeting of the US Sections of the Combustion Institute, March 2003.

"Thrust Chamber Dynamics of Multi-Tube Pulse Detonation Engines," by F. Ma, J. Choi, Y. Wu, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2003-1168, presented at the AIAA 41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2003.

"Development of Meso and Micro Scale Liquid Propellant Thrusters," by R. Yetter, V. Yang, Z. Wang, and Y. Wang, AIAA Paper 2003-0676, presented at the AIAA 41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2003.

" Modeling of Gas Turbine Swirl Cup Dynamics, Part 5: Large Eddy Simulation of Cold Flow ," by S.W. Wang and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2003-0485, presented at the AIAA 41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2003.

"Cryogenic Fluid Injection and Mixing at Supercritical Conditions," by N. Zong, H. Meng, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2003-0480, presented at the AIAA 41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2003.

"A Three-Dimensional Linear Acoustic Analysis of Gas Turbine Combustion Instability," by D. You, X. Sun, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2003-0118, presented at the AIAA 41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2003.

Vigor Yang (editor), 2004, A Century of Aerospace Proppulsion and Power Technologies, published as special issues of Journal of Propulsion and Power, November 2003 and January 2004.

V. Yang, 2003, Research Opportunities and Challenges in Aerospace Engineering, International Aerospace Forum and 2003 National Annual Conference on Aeronautics and Astronautics, Taiwan, December 2003.

R. A. Yetter, V. Yang, I. A. Aksay, and F. L. Dryer, 2003, Chemical Microthrusters: Combustion Issues and Approaches, Eastern States Technical Meeting of the Combustion Institute, October 2003.

J.-Y. Choi and V., Yang, 2003, Detonation Wave Propagation, Diffraction, and Attenuation in a T-Branched Tube, 19th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, Kanagawa, Japan, July 2003

 

2002 "Dynamics of Liquid Rocket Injectors," by V. Bazarov and V. Yang, Liquid Rocket Thrust Chambers: Aspects of Modeling, Analysis, and Design, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, eds., V. Yang et al., 2002.

" Wide-Range Robust Control of Combustion Instability, " by B.S. Hong, A. Ray, and V. Yang, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 128, 2002, pp. 242-258.

" Unsteady Flow Evolution in a Porous Chamber with Surface Mass Injection, II: Acoustic Excitation, " by S. Apte and V. Yang, AIAA Journal, 2002, Vol. 40, pp. 244-253.

"Output Feedback Linear Parameter Varying (LPV) L2-Gain Control," by B.S. Hong, A. Ray, and V. Yang, accepted for publication in ASME Journal of Dynamics Systems, Measurement, and Control, 2002.

" Modeling of Cyclotetramethylenetranitramine/Glycidyl Azide Polymer (HMX/GAP) Pseudo-Propellant Combustion, " by E. S. Kim, V. Yang, and Y. C. Liau, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 131, 2002, pp. 227-245.

" Unsteady Flow Evolution and Combustion Dynamics of Homogeneous Solid Propellant in a Rocket Motor, " by S. Apte and V. Yang, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 131, 2002, pp. 110-131.

"Space-Time Method for Detonation Problems with Finite-Rate Chemical Kinetics," by Y. H. Wu, F. H. Ma, V. Yang, and S. C. Chang, submitted to International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics, October 2002.

"Premixed Flame Response to Acoustic Waves in a Porous-Walled Chamber with Surface Mass Injection," by W. W. Chu, V. Yang, A. Vyas, and J. Majdalani, AIAA Paper 2002-3609, presented at the 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 2002.

"Modeling of Multi-Tube Pulse Detonation Engine Dynamics," by F. H. Ma, J. Y. Choi, Y. H. Wu, and V. Yang, presented at International Colloquium on Advances in Confined Detonations, Moscow, Russia, July 2002.

"Numerical Modeling of Combustion Dynamics of a Lean-Premixed Swirl-Stabilized Injector," by Y. Huang, S. Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2002-1009, presented at the AIAA 40th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2002.

" Vortical Dynamics and Acoustic Response of Gas-Turbine Swirl-Stabilized Injectors ," by S. Wang, S. Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2002-1008, presented at the AIAA 40th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2002.

"System Performance and Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis of Air-Breathing Pulse Detonation Engines," by Y. Wu, F. Ma, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2002-0473, presented at the AIAA 40th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2002.

"Large Eddy Simulations (LES) of Supercritical Turbulent Jet," by N. Zong, H. Meng, S. Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2002-0339, presented at the AIAA 40th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2002.

 

2001 Yang, V., Hong, B. S., and Ray, A., "Robust Feedback Control of Combustion Instabilities with Model Uncertainty," Chapter 22, Advances in Chemical Propulsion: Science to Technology, CRC Press, 2001, pp. 361-380.

" A Comprehensive Study of Laser-Induced Ignition of RDX Monopropellant," by Y. C. Liau, E. S. Kim, and V. Yang, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 126, 2001, pp. 1680-1698.

" Unsteady Flow Evolution in a Porous Chamber with Surface Mass Injection, I: Free Oscillation," by S. Apte and V. Yang, AIAA Journal, Vol. 39, 2001, pp. 1577-1586.

"Development of a Liquid Propellant Microthruster for Small Spacecraft," by R. A. Yetter, V. Yang, D. Millius, I. A. Aksay, and F. L. Dryer, presented at the Eastern States Section Meeting of the Combustion Institute, December 2001.

"A Unified Analysis of Ramjet Operation in an Integrated Rocket Ramjet Engine, II: Combustion Dynamics of Ramjet Engine," by H. G. Sung, S. Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2001-3192, presented at the 37th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 2001.

"A Unified Analysis of Ramjet Operation in an Integrated Rocket Ramjet Engine, I: Transition from Rocket Booster to Ramjet Sustainer," by H. G. Sung, S. Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2001-3460, presented at the 37th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 2001.

"Wide-Range Robust Control of Combustion Dynamics in Gas-Turbine Engines," by V. Yang, presented at the ASME/AIAA/AIChE National Heat Transfer Conference, June 2001.

"Active Combustion Control of Air-Breathing Propulsion and Power Systems," by V. Yang, presented at the 4th International Conference on Aerospace Science and Technology, May 2001.

"Modeling of HMX/GAP Pseudo-Propellant Combustion," by E. S. Kim, V. Yang, and Y. C. Liau, AIAA Paper 2001-0341, presented at the AIAA 39th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2001.

"Numerical Simulation of Unsteady Flow Evolution and Flame Dynamics in a Solid Rocket Motor," by S. Apte and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2001-0340, presented at the AIAA 39th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2001.

" Numerical Simulation of Gas Turbine Swirl-Stabilized Injector Dynamics, " by S. W. Wang, S. Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2001-0334, presented at the AIAA 39th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2001.

"Supercritical Vaporization of Two Droplets in Tandem in Convective Environments," by H. Meng and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 2001-0331, presented at the AIAA 39th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2001.

 

2000 Yang, V., Brill, T., and Ren, W. Z. (eds.), Solid-Propellant Chemistry, Combustion, and Motor Interior Ballistics, AIAA Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 185, 2000, 990 pages.

" Turbulent Flame Dynamics of Homogeneous Solid Propellant in a Rocket Motor, " by S. Apte and V. Yang, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Vol. 28, 2000, pp. 903-910.

" Modeling of Supercritical Vaporization, Mixing, and Combustion Processes in Liquid-Fueled Propulsion Systems, " by V. Yang, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Vol. 28, 2000, pp. 925-942.

"Local Mesh Refinement in the Space-Time Conservation Element and Solution Element Method," by S. C. Chang, Y. H. Wu, X. Y. Wang, and V. Yang, Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, Springer-Verlag, 2000.

"Numerical Simulation of Chemically Reacting Flows with Detailed Kinetics Using the Space-Time Method," by Y. H. Wu, V. Yang, and S. C. Chang, Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, Springer-Verlag, 2000.

"Combustion Dynamics of Homogeneous Solid Propellant in a Rocket Motor with Acoustic Excitations," by T. S. Roh, S. Apte, and V. Yang, Solid Propellant Chemistry, Combustion, and Motor Interior Ballistics, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 185, eds., V. Yang et al., 2000, pp. 885-906.

"Turbulent Transport in Rocket Motor Unsteady Flowfield," by G. A. Flandro, W. D. Cai, and V. Yang, Solid Propellant Chemistry, Combustion, and Motor Interior Ballistics, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 185, eds., V. Yang et al., 2000, pp. 837-858.

"Effect of Acoustic Oscillation on Flow Development in a Simulated Nozzleless Rocket Motor," by S. Apte and V. Yang, Solid Propellant Chemistry, Combustion, and Motor Interior Ballistics, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 185, eds., V. Yang et al., 2000, pp. 791-822.

"Modeling of RDX/GAP Propellant Combustion with Detailed Chemical Kinetics," by Y. C. Liau, V. Yang, and S. T. Thynell, Solid Propellant Chemistry, Combustion, and Motor Interior Ballistics, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 185, eds., V. Yang et al., 2000, pp. 477-500.

" Robust Feedback Control of Combustion Instability with Modeling Uncertainty, " by B. S. Hong, V. Yang, and A. Ray, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 120, 2000, pp. 91-106.

"Effect of Turbulence on Combustion Zone Dynamics," by G. A. Flandro, W. D. Cai, and V. Yang, presented at the 37th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Chemical Propulsion Information Agency, Johns Hopkins University, November 2000.

"Parameter-Dependent L2-Gain Control Synthesis," by B. S. Hong, A. Ray, and V. Yang, American Control Conference, Chicago, IL, June 2000, pp. 3697-3701.

"Wide-Range Robust Control of Combustion Instabilities," by B. S. Hong, V. Yang, and A. Ray, AIAA Paper 00-1027, presented at the AIAA 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, January 2000.

"Simulation of Flame Dynamics of a Premixed Swirl Injector in a Model Gas Turbine Engine," by H. G. Sung, S. Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 00-0862, presented at the AIAA 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, January 2000.

"Large Eddy Simulation of Internal Flowfield in Porous Chamber with Surface Mass Injection," by S. Apte and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 00-0709, presented at the AIAA 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, January 2000.

"Vortical Flow Dynamics and Acoustic Response of Swirl-Stabilized Injector," by S. W. Wang, S. Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 00-0434, presented at the AIAA 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, January 2000.

"Numerical Simulation of Detonation with Detailed Chemical Kinetics Using the Space-Time Method," by Y. H. Wu, V. Yang, and S. C. Chang, AIAA Paper 00-0317, presented at the AIAA 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, January 2000.

"A Model of AP/HTPB Composite Propellant Combustion," by W. D. Cai and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 00-0311, presented at the AIAA 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, January 2000.

 

1999 "Active Control of Combustion Instability with On-Line System Identification," by S. Koshigoe, T. Komatsuzaki, and V. Yang, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 15, 1999, pp. 383-389.

"Flame Dynamics of AP/HTPB Composite Propellant and its Response to Acoustic Oscillation," by W. D. Cai and V. Yang, presented at the 36th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Chemical Propulsion Information Agency, Johns Hopkins University, October 1999.

"Thermal Decomposition and Combustion of Ammonium Dinitramide: A Review," by R. J. Yang and V. Yang, presented at the 36th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Chemical Propulsion Information Agency, Johns Hopkins University, October 1999.

"An Improved Model of Ammonium Dinitramide (ADN) Combustion with Detailed Chemistry," by Y. C. Liau, V. Yang, M. C. Lin, and J. Park, presented at the 36th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Chemical Propulsion Information Agency, Johns Hopkins University, October 1999.

"Simulation of Unsteady Premixed Flames with Detailed Chemical Kinetics Using the Space-Time Method," by Y. H. Wu, V. Yang, and K. C. Hsieh, AIAA Paper 99-1010, presented at the AIAA 37th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, January 1999.

 

1998 Yang, V., Liu, G. Q., Habiballah, M., and Anderson, W. E. (eds.), Primary, Upper-Stage, and On-Board Propulsion for Space Transportation, published as a special issue of Journal of Propulsion and Power (29 papers), September 1998.

"Modeling High-Pressure Mixing and Combustion Processes in Liquid Rocket Engines," by J. C. Oefelein and V. Yang, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 14, 1998, pp. 843-857.

"Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engine Injector Dynamics," by V. G. Bazarov and V. Yang, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 14, 1998, pp. 797-806.

" An Experimental Study of Combustion Dynamics of a Premixed Swirl Injector, " by J. C. Broda, S. Seo, R. J. Santoro, G. Shirhattikar, and V. Yang, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Vol. 27, 1998, pp. 1849-1856.

" Transient Combustion Response of Homogeneous Solid Propellant to Acoustic Oscillations in a Rocket Motor, " by T. S. Roh and V. Yang, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Vol. 27, 1998, pp. 2335-2341.

"A Unified Analysis of Unsteady Flow Structure in a Supersonic Ramjet Engine," by S. Y. Hsieh and V. Yang, Proceedings of International Colloquium on Advanced Computation and Analysis of Combustion, Moscow, Russia, 1998.

"Combustion of AP/HTPB Composite Propellant in a Turbulent Flow with Acoustic Oscillation," by W. D. Cai and V. Yang, presented at the 35th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Chemical Propulsion Information Agency, Johns Hopkins University, December 1998.

"Analysis of Ammonium Dinitramide (ADN) Combustion with Detailed Chemistry," by Y. C. Liau, V. Yang, M. C. Lin, and J. Park, presented at the 35th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Chemical Propulsion Information Agency, Johns Hopkins University, December 1998.

"Optimization of Active Control Systems for Suppressing Combustion Instability," by J. G. Lee, B. S. K. W. Hong, Kim, V. Yang, and D. A. Santavicca, Proceedings of NATO-RTO Symposium on Gas Turbine Engine Combustion, Emissions and Alternative Fuels, RTO-MP-14, 1998, pp. 41/1-41/12.

"AGARD Workshop on Active Combustion Control for Propulsion Systems," by V. Yang and K. C. Schadow, Proceedings of NATO-RTO Symposium on Gas Turbine Engine Combustion, Emissions and Alternative Fuels, RTO-MP-14, 1998, pp. 36/1-36/20.

"Effects of Acoustic Oscillations on Turbulent Flowfield in a Porous Chamber with Surface Transpiration," by S. Apte and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 98-3219, presented at the 34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, July 1998.

"Interactions of Liquid Oxygen Vaporization in High Pressure Hydrogen Environment," by H. Meng and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 98-3537, presented at the 34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, July 1998.

"Two-Phase Turbulent Flow Interactions in a Rocket Motor with Acoustic Waves," by W. D. Cai and V. Yang, AIAA Paper 98-0161, presented at the AIAA 36th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, January 1998.

"Robust Feedback Control of Combustion Instability," by B. S. Hong, A. Ray, and V. Yang, presented at the American Control Conference, June 1998.

 

1997 S.Y. Hsieh and V. Yang, A Preconditioned Flux-Differencing Scheme for Chemically Reacting Flows at All Mach Numbers, International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics, 8, 31-49, 1997.

T. Wang and V. Yang. Modeling of Longitudinal Combustion Instabilities in a Gas Turbine Combustor, AIAA Paper 97-0694, presented at the 35th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, January 1997.

Y.C. Liau and V. Yang. On the Existence of Dark-Zone Temperature Plateau in RDX Monopropellant Flame, AIAA Paper 97-0589, presented at the 35th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, January 1997.

S.Y. Hsieh, and V. Yang. A Unified Analysis of Unsteady Flow Structures in a Supersonic Ramjet Engine, Proceedings of International Colloquium on Advanced Computation and Analysis of Combustion, Moscow, Russia, May 1997.

V. Yang, D.A. Santavicca, and A. Ray. Intelligent Control of Gas Turbine Combustion Dynamics for Performance and Emission Improvement, Proceedings of the 10th ONR Propulsion Meeting, October 1997.

Y.C. Liau, S.T. Thynell, and V. Yang. Analysis of RDX/GAP Propellant Combustion with Detailed Chemistry, Proceedings of the 34th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, October 1997.

S. Apte and V. Yang. Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Flowfields in Solid-Propellant Rocket Motors, Proceedings of the 34th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, October 1997.

 

1996 V. Yang, G.C. Hsiao, J.S. Shuen, and K.C. Hsieh. Droplet Behavior at Supercritical Conditions, Chapter 17, Recent Advances in Spray Combustion, Vol. I, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, 166, 413-437, 1996.

J.C. Oefelein and V. Yang. Simulation of High-Pressure Spray Field Dynamics, Recent Advances in Spray Combustion Vol. II, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, 171, 263-304, 1996.

J.M. Wicker, W.D. Greene, S.I. Kim, and V. Yang. Triggering of Longitudinal Combustion Instabilities in Rocket Motors: Nonlinear Combustion Response, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 12, 1148-1158, 1996.

W.W. Chu and V. Yang. Dynamic Responses of Diffusion Flames to Acoustic Oscillations in a Simulated Solid Rocket Motor, AIAA paper 96-0883, presented at 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, January 1996.

W.W. Chu and V. Yang. Oscillatory Combustion of AP-Based Composite Propellant in a Rocket Motor Flow Environment, AIAA Paper 96-2885, presented at the 32nd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, July 1996.

V. Yang, D.A. Santavicca, and A. Ray. Intelligent Control of Gas Turbine Combustion Dynamics for Performance and Emission Improvement, Proceedings of the 9th ONR Propulsion Meeting, September 1996.

W. Cai and V. Yang. Particle Dynamics in a Simulated Rocket Motor with Acoustic Oscillations, Proceedings of the 33rd JANNAF Combustion Meeting, November 1996.

Y.C. Liau and V. Yang. An Improved Model of Laser-Induced Ignition of RDX Monopropellants, Proceedings of the 33rd JANNAF Combustion Meeting, November 1996.

W.W. Chu and V. Yang. Combustion of AP/HTPB Composite Propellant in a Rocket Motor Flow Environment, Proceedings of the 33rd JANNAF Combustion Meeting, November 1996.

Hsieh, S.Y and V. Yang. "A Preconditioned Flux-Differencing Scheme for Chemically Reacting Flows at All Mach Numbers" to appear in International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics

Koshigoe, S., T. Komatsuzaki, and V. Yang. "Active Control of Combustion Instability with On-Line System Identification" 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting AIAA Paper 96-0759 (January 1996).

Kuo, K.K. and V. Yang. "Thermochemistry of Propellants, Handbook on Design for Projection" U.S. Army AMC Handbook Series ed., M. Summerfield (1996).

Oefelein, J.C. and V. Yang. "Analysis of Transcritical Spray Phenomena in Turbulent Mixing Layers" 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting AIAA Paper 96-0085 (January 1996).

Yang, V., T.J. Eden, T.A. Jarymowycz. "Solid-Propellant Rocket Propulsion" to appear in AIAA Handbook on Astronautics ed., S.I. Weiss.

 

1995 Culick, F.E.C. and V. Yang. "Overview of Combustion Instabilities in Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engines" Liquid Rocket Engine Combustion Instability Chapter 1, Progress in Astroanutics and Aeroanutics vol. 169, eds., V. Yang and W.E. Anderson, pp. 3-37 (1995).

Hsiao, G.C. and V. Yang. "Supercritical Vaporization and Dynamics of Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Droplet in a Hydrogen Stream" 33rd Aerospace Sciences Meeting AIAA paper 95-0383 (January 1995).

Lafon, P., V. Yang, and M. Habiballah. "Pressure-Coupled Vaporization and Combustion Responses of Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Droplets in Supercritical Hydrogen Environments" 31st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference AIAA Paper 95-2432 (July 1995).

Liau, Y.C. and V. Yang. "Analysis of RDX Monopropellant Combustion with Two-Phase Subsurface Reactions" Journal of Propulsion and Power vol. 11, pp. 729-739 (1995).

Oefelein, J.C. and V. Yang. "High Pressure Spray Field Dynamics in Turbulent Mixing Layers" 31st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference AIAA Paper 95-2434 (July 1995).

Roh, T.S. and V. Yang. "A Comprehensive Analysis of Combustion Instabilities of Homogeneous Propellants in a Rocket Motor" 31st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference AIAA Paper 95-2863 (July 1995).

Roh, T.S. and V. Yang. "Transient Combustion Responses of Solid Propellants to Acoustic Disturbances in Rocket Motors" 33rd Aerospace Sciences Meeting AIAA Paper 95-0402 (January 1995).

Roh, T.S., J.S. Tseng, V. Yang. "Effects of Acoustic Oscillations on Flame Dynamics of Homogeneous Propellants in Rocket Motors" Journal of Propulsion and Power vol. 11, pp. 640-650 (1995).

Wicker, J.M., M.W. Yoon, V. Yang. "Linear and Nonlinear Pressure Oscillations in Baffled Combustion Chambers" Journal of Sound and Vibration vol. 184, pp. 141-171 (1995).

Yang, V. and V. Zarko (eds.). "Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor Interior Ballistics and Combustion of Energetic Materials" published as a special issue of Journal of Propulsion and Power (July 1995).

Yang, V. and W. Anderson (eds.). "Liquid Rocket Engine Combustion Instability" Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics vol. 169 (1995).

Yang, V., J.M. Wicker, and M.W. Yoon. "Acoustic Waves in Combustion Chambers" Liquid Rocket Engine Combustion Instability Chapter 13 Progress in Astroanutics and Aeroanutics vol. 169, eds., V. Yang and W.E. Anderson, pp. 357-376 (1995).

 

1994 Hsiao, G.C. and V. Yang. "Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Droplet Gasification and Dynamics in a Supercritical Hydrogen Flow" 30th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference AIAA Paper 94-2908 (June 1994).

Hsiao, C.C., V. Yang, J. S. Shuen. "Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Droplet Vaporization and Dynamics in Supercritical Forced Convective Environments" AIAA 32nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting AIAA Paper 94-0682 (January 1994).

Hsieh, S.Y. and V. Yang. "A Unified Flow Analysis of Ramjet Propulsion Systems" 30th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference AIAA Paper 94-3326 (June 1994).

Oefelein, J.C. and V. Yang. "Numerical Computation of Supercritical Combustion in Dilute Sprays" AIAA 32nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting AIAA Paper 94-0683 (January 1994).

Oh, J.Y. and V. Yang. "Interactions Between Shock and Acoustic Waves in a Supersonic Inlet Diffuser" 30th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference AIAA Paper 94-2706 (June 1994).

Tseng, I.S. and V. Yang. "Combustion of a Double-Base Homogeneous Propellant in a Rocket Motor" Combustion and Flame vol. 96, pp. 325-342 (1994).

Tseng, C.F., I.S. Tseng, W.W. Chu and V. Yang. "Interactions Between Acoustic Waves and Premixed Flames in Porous Chambers" 30th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference AIAA Paper 94-3328 (June 1994).

Yang, V., N. N. Lin, J.S. Shuen. "Vaporization of Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Droplets in Supercritical Hydrogen Environments" Combustion Science and Technology vol. 97, pp. 247-270 (1994).

 

1993 Jarymowycz, T.A., V. Yang, and K.K. Kuo. "Analysis of Boron Particle Ignition above a Burning Solid Fuel in a High-Velocity Environment." Combustion of Boron-Based Solid Propellants and Solid Fuels CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, pp. 303-331 (1993).

Menon, S. and V. Yang. "Some Issues Concerning Active Control of Combustion Instability in a Ramjet." AIAA 31st Aero-space Sciences Meeting AIAA 93-0116 (January 1993).

Oefelein, J.C. and V. Yang. "Comprehensive Review of Liquid-Propellant Combustion Instabilities in F-1 Engines." by Journal of Propulsion and Power pp. 657-677 (September 1993).

Pace, K.K., T.A. Jarymowycz, V. Yang, and K.K. Kuo. "Effect of Magnesium-Coated Boron Particles on Burning Characteristics of Solid Fuels in High-Speed Crossflows." Combustion of Boron-Based Solid Propellants and Solid Fuels CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, pp. 332-347 (1993).

Sheu, T.W.H., M. Y. Chen, and V. Yang. "Analysis of Combustion Processes in a Mobile Granular-Propellant Bed." Dynamic Aspects of Explosion Phenomena Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, vol. 154, pp. 477-490 (1993).

Yang, V. and J.C. Oefelein. "Fundamentals of Steady Flows and Combustion; Acoustics." Chapter 2, Combustion Instability in Liquid Rocket Engines European Space Agency WPP-062, ed., H. F. R. Schoeyer (1993).

Yang, V., K.C. Hsieh, and J.S. Shuen. "Supercritical Droplet Combustion and Related Transport Phenomena." AIAA 31stAero-space Sciences Meeting AIAA 93-0812 (January 1993).

 

1992 Culick, F. and V. Yang. "Prediction of the Stability of Unsteady Motions in Solid Pro-pellant Rocket Motors." Ch. 18, Non-steady Burning and Combustion Stability of Solid Propellants, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics 143 eds., L. DeLuca and M. Summerfield, pp. 719-779 (1992).

Fung, Y.T. and V. Yang. "Active Control of Nonlinear Pressure Oscillations in Combustion Chambers." by Journal of Propulsion and Power pp. 1282-1289 (November 1992).

Jarymowycz, T.A., V. Yang, and K.K. Kuo. "A Numerical Study of Solid Fuel Combustion under Supersonic Crossflows." Journal of Propulsion and Power pp. 346-353 (March 1992).

Shuen, J.S. and V. Yang. "Combustion of Liquid-Fuel Droplets at Supercritical Conditions." Combustion and Flame vol. 89, pp. 299-319 (1992).

Tseng, I. and V. Yang. "Interactions of Acoustic Waves and Combustion of Homogeneous Propellants in Rocket Motors." AIAA 30th Aerospace Sciences Meeting AIAA 92-0101 (January 1992).

Wu, S.R., Y.C. Lu, K.K. Kuo, and V. Yang. "Anomalous Combustion of Solid Propellant in a Propagating Crack Cavity." AIAA 30th Aerospace Sciences Meeting AIAA 92-0770 (January 1992).

Wu, S.R., Y.C. Lu, K.K. Kuo, and V. Yang. "Combustion-Induced Crack/Debond Propagation in a Metallized Propellant." AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE 28th Joint Propulsion Conference AIAA 92-3506 (July 1992).

Yang, V., A. Sinha, and Y.T. Fung. "State Feedback Control of Pressure Oscillations in Combustion Chambers." Journal of Propulsion and Power pp. 66-73 (January 1992).

 

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