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Petersen, Eric

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Director, The Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Division of Research
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering

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epetersen@tamu.edu

1 979 845 1257

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My laboratory specializes in the study of combustion, gas dynamics and propulsion. We conduct experiments and analyses on reacting flows, chemical kinetics, and shock waves for applications ranging from advanced propellants and rockets to optical diagnostics and gas turbine engines.

education and training

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University - (Stanford, California, United States) 1998
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida - (Gainesville, Florida, United States) 1990
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Central Florida - (Orlando, Florida, United States) 1988

selected publications

Academic Articles198

Thomas, J. C., Rodriguez, F. A., & Petersen, E. L. (2023). Metallic Additives for Solid-Fuel Propulsion Applications. COMBUSTION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 195(6), 1279-1298.
Juarez, R., Gutierrez, N., & Petersen, E. (2023). Characterization of an Apparatus to Study Solid Deposit Formation in Lubricating Oils at High Temperatures. JOURNAL OF TURBOMACHINERY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME. 145(3),
Almarzooq, Y. M., Schoegl, I., & Petersen, E. L. (2023). Laminar flame speed measurements of a gasoline surrogate and its mixtures with ethanol at elevated pressure and temperature. Fuel. 343, 128003-128003.
Rudolph, C., Grgoire, C. M., Cooper, S. P., Alturaifi, S. A., Mathieu, O., Petersen, E. L., & Atakan, B. (2023). Spectroscopic study of CO formation from CO2-enriched pyrolysis of C2H6 and C3H8 under engine-relevant conditions. Applications in Energy and Combustion Science. 14, 100123-100123.
Gregoire, C. M., Cooper, S. P., Khan-Ghauri, M., Alturaifi, S. A., Petersen, E. L., & Mathieu, O. (2023). Pyrolysis study of dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and ethyl methyl carbonate using shock-tube spectroscopic CO measurements and chemical kinetics investigation. COMBUSTION AND FLAME. 249, 112594-112594.

Chapters11

Mulvihill, C. R., Mathieu, O., & Petersen, E. L. (2019). CO and H2O Time Histories in a Shock-Heated H2S/CH4 Blend Near Atmospheric Pressure. 31st International Symposium on Shock Waves 1. 185-191. Springer Nature.
Mathieu, O., Kulatilaka, W. D., & Petersen, E. L. (2019). Effect of Dimethyl Methylphosphonate (DMMP) Addition on H2, CH4, and C2H4 Ignition Behind Reflected Shock Waves. 31st International Symposium on Shock Waves 1. 177-184. Springer Nature.
Marks, B., Chowdhury, A., Petersen, E. L., & Mannan, M. S. (2015). A New Facility for Studying Shock-Wave Passage Over Dust Layers. 29th International Symposium on Shock Waves 2. 1523-1528. Springer Nature.
Camou, A., Vivanco, J. E., Cusano, D. M., & Petersen, E. L. (2015). Laser Absorption Measurements of CO at Elevated Pressures behind Reflected Shock Waves. 29th International Symposium on Shock Waves 1. 221-226. Springer Nature.
Mathieu, O., Deguillaume, F., & Petersen, E. L. (2015). Reflected-Shock Ignition of H2-O2-Ar Mixtures with Addition of H2S. 29th International Symposium on Shock Waves 1. 749-754. Springer Nature.

Conference Papers194

Teitge, D., Thomas, J. C., Sammet, T. E., & Petersen, E. L. (2023). Design and Characterization of a Hot-Surface Ignition (HSI) Experiment. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum.
Juarez, R., Gutierrez, N., & Petersen, E. L. (2023). High-Temperature Degradation and Coking of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Lubricants. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum.
Rodriguez, F. A., & Petersen, E. L. (2023). Laser Heating and Ignition of Solid Fuels in an Oxidizing Environment. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum.
Turner, M. A., & Petersen, E. L. (2023). Measurement and Kinetics Prediction of Undiluted Methane-Oxygen Laminar Flame Speeds. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum.
Jurez, R., Gutierrez, N., & Petersen, E. L. (2022). Characterization of an Apparatus to Study Solid Deposit Formation in Lubricating Oils at High Temperatures. Volume 10B: Turbomachinery Axial Flow Turbine Aerodynamics; Deposition, Erosion, Fouling, and Icing; Radial Turbomachinery Aerodynamics, Volume 10B: Turbomachinery Axial Flow Turbine Aerodynamics; Deposition, Erosion, Fouling, and Icing; Radial Turbomachinery Aerodynamics.