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Welcome to the Research Group of Dr. Eric L. Petersen, specializing in the study of Gas Dynamics and Rocket Propulsion. Our Laboratories are located on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. |
Recent News: We have recently moved into a new, 2800 square foot lab space in the Research Park area. 5th Joint U.S. Combustion Meeting to be held in San Diego, CA on Mar. 25th-28th, 2007. We have 6 papers being presented. JANNAF 41stCS/29thAPS/23rdPSHS Joint Meeting was held in San Diego, CA on December 4th-6th, 2006. We presented a paper on the new propellant mixer made for the RPL. |
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First experiments conducted in new Flame Speed Rig, Dec. 2006. The Flame Speed Experiment is designed to measure the speed of flame propagation under pressure and temperature conditions experienced in turbines and power generation systems. |
Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae
of Dr. Eric L. Petersen
Education
1998 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford
University.
1990 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of
Florida
1988 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of
Central Florida
Professional Experience
2001 – current Assistant Professor, University of Central
Florida, Mechanical,
Materials & Aerospace
Engineering department, Orlando, FL
1997 – 2001 Research Scientist, The Aerospace
Corporation,
El Segundo, CA
1998 – 2000 Lecturer, Department of
Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering, University of California, Irvine
1990 – 1993 Analytical Engineer, Combustion
Group, Pratt & Whitney,
West Palm Beach, FL
Research Interests
shock waves, propulsion, gas dynamics, chemical kinetics, rocket
combustion, solid propellants, optical diagnostics, sprays and
atomization
Current Projects
- Combustion Characterization of Gas Turbine
Fuel
Blends
- Nanoparticle Additives for Solid Rocket
Propellants
- Characterization of Coaxial Rocket Injectors
- Shock Tube Experiments
- NSF Research Experience for Teachers Site
Recent Publications
| 1) | E. L. Petersen, M. J. A. Rickard, M. W. Crofton, E. D. Abbey, M. J. Traum, and D. M. Kalitan, “A Facility for Gas- and Condensed-Phase Measurements behind Shock Waves,” Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 16, 2005, pp. 1716-1729. |
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J. M. Hall, M. J. A. Rickard, and E. L. Petersen, “Comparison of Characteristic Time Diagnostics for Ignition and Oxidation of Fuel/Oxidizer Mixtures Behind Reflected Shock Waves,” Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 177, 2005, pp. 455-483. |
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M. W. Crofton and E. L. Petersen, “Frequency Modulation Spectroscopy in a Particle-Forming Environment for the Detection of SiH2,” Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Vol. 30, 2005, pp. 1583-1589. |
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M. J. A. Rickard, J. M. Hall, and E. L. Petersen, “Effect of Silane Addition on Acetylene Ignition behind Reflected Shock Waves,” Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Vol. 30, 2005, pp. 1915-1923. |
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E. L. Petersen, Danielle M. Kalitan, and M. J. A. Rickard, “Reflected Shock Ignition of SiH4/H2/O2/Ar and SiH4/CH4/O2/Ar Mixtures,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 20, No. 4, 2004, pp. 665-674. |
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E. L. Petersen and Mark W. Crofton, “Measurements of High-Temperature Silane Pyrolysis Using SiH4 IR Emission and SiH2 Laser Absorption,” Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Vol. 107, No. 50, 2003, pp. 10988-10995. |
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M. Stephens, R. Carro, S. Wolf, T. Sammet, E. Petersen, and C. Smith, “Performance of AP-Based Composite Propellant Containing Nanoscale Aluminum,” AIAA Paper 2005-4470, 2005. |
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R. Carro, J. Arvanetes, A. Powell, M. Stephens, E. Petersen, and C. Smith, “High-Pressure Testing of Composite Solid Propellant Mixtures: Burner Facility Characterization,” AIAA Paper 2005-3617, 2005. |
Professional Societies
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The Combustion Institute
American Society of Engineering Educators
Contact Information
Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering
University of Central Florida
P.O. Box 162450
Orlando, FL 32816-2450
Phone: 407-823-6123
fax: 407-823-0208
email: petersen@mail.ucf.edu