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December 15, 2025 (23:59 JST)

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Session Topics

IWDP 2026 Session Topics and short descriptions
Topic Short Description
1 Fundamental Studies of Detonation and PGC Basic investigations of detonation physics and pressure-gain combustion. Includes experimental, theoretical, and numerical approaches.
2 Combustion Chemistry in Detonation Propulsion Studies of chemical kinetics, reaction mechanisms, and combustion processes relevant to detonation-based propulsion.
3 Measurements and Diagnostics Development and application of diagnostics such as high-speed imaging, laser-based methods, and pressure/temperature measurements.
4 Heat Transfer Problems Research on wall heat flux, thermal management, and cooling strategies in detonation-based combustors.
5 Combustor Design Novel combustor configurations and optimization for stability, efficiency, and structural durability.
6 Liquid Propellants Investigations of liquid fuel injection, atomization, vaporization, and detonation performance.
7 Numerical Modeling for High-Fidelity Simulations Computational studies of detonation wave dynamics, turbulence–chemistry interactions, and multi-physics simulations.
8 Operability and Performance of Detonation Engines Studies on thrust, efficiency, stability, and durability of detonation-based engines. Includes experimental demonstrations and numerical modeling.
9 Air-Breathing Operation of Detonation Propulsion Integration and performance of detonation propulsion in air-breathing modes such as turbine or scramjet systems.
10 Demonstration and Launch Projects Flight tests and demonstrations of detonation engines, focusing on applications to space and launch systems.
11 General Topics Related to Detonation Propulsion Other relevant areas not listed above, including new concepts, diagnostics, and interdisciplinary applications.