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Eric Bach

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1992Rising activity
Combustion and Detonation ProcessesFire dynamics and safety researchRisk and Safety AnalysisCombustion and flame dynamicsEnergetic Materials and Combustion

Publications

40

Citations

460

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

34

Publishing since 1992

Research summary
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Eric Bach's research focuses on rotating detonation combustors (RDCs), a type of engine technology that uses continuous detonation waves instead of standard flame-based combustion to potentially improve efficiency in propulsion and power systems. His work involves experimental and computational studies of flow behavior, pressure dynamics, fuel injection, and how these combustors interact with turbine components. This research is relevant to students interested in advanced propulsion, combustion engineering, and gas turbine technology.

Rotating detonation combustionCombustor-turbine interactionPressure and flow field measurement in combustorsFuel injection and spray dynamicsDetonation and combustion instabilities

Publication output was low and sporadic from 2017-2022 but increased sharply starting in 2023, with a sustained higher output through 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 6.0/year recently
172018: 1 publication182019: 2 publications192020: 3 publications202021: 2 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 12 publications12232024: 7 publications242025: 8 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)×6
  • AIAA Journal×5
  • Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power×3
  • AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum×3
  • AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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