An experimental study of formation of stabilized oblique detonation waves in a combustor

This study reports the first experiments of a large-scale hydrogen-fueled oblique detonation engine model conducted in hypersonic wind tunnel. The stabilization characteristic wave, specific combustion mode and corresponding flow structures are emphasized. Results show that by adjusting geometry combustor different tests, two stabilized modes relevant to theoretical branches at given wedge angle, referred as strong weak mode, respectively, consequently implemented combustor.