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Erik L. Braun

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1968Rising activity
Combustion and flame dynamicsSpectroscopy and Laser ApplicationsPlasma and Flow Control in AerodynamicsPlasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsComputational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics

Publications

29

Citations

203

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

59

Publishing since 1968

Research summary
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Erik L. Braun studies how fuel burns and ignites inside scramjets, a type of engine designed for very high-speed (supersonic) flight. His recent work focuses on improving combustion using plasma-based ignition tools, controlling shock structures inside the engine's air intake (isolator), and optimizing where and how fuel is injected into the combustion chamber. This research combines experimental fluid dynamics, plasma physics, and combustion science to make supersonic engines more reliable and efficient.

Scramjet combustionPlasma-assisted ignitionSupersonic flow controlFuel injection strategiesShock wave dynamics

Publication output was minimal before 2019 but has grown steadily since, with the most active years (2024-2026) each producing multiple papers.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.4/year recently
17182019: 1 publication192020: 4 publications20212022: 4 publications222023: 1 publication232024: 5 publications5242025: 5 publications5252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Optics Letters×5
  • Proceedings of the Combustion Institute×3
  • Journal of Propulsion and Power×1
  • Journal of Applied Physics×1
  • AIAA Journal×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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