Numerical Investigation of a Nested Double Annular Combustion Chamber Configuration for Rotating Detonation Engine Applications
By: Rin Okada, Edyta Dzieminska, Michał Kawalec and Wenjing Cao
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tar-2026-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2545-2835
Language: English
Page range: 107 - 120
Submitted on: May 30, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 6, 2026
Published on: Mar 18, 2026
Published by: ŁUKASIEWICZ RESEARCH NETWORK – INSTITUTE OF AVIATION
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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