Fan Wei

Title：Professor

Discipline：Propulsion Theory and Engineering in

Aeronautics and Astronautics

Phone：029-88495911

E-mail：weifan419@nwpu.edu.cn

Research Interests

1. Fundamentals and Applications of Pulse Detonation Engines

2. Combustion in Gas Turbine Engines

3. Combustion Theory and its Application

Education

Dec.1998 — Dec.1999,Postdoc, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, USA

Sep.1995 — Nov.1998,Ph.D. in School of Power and Energy, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Sep.1988 — Jul.1991,M.S. in Department of Power Engineering, Internal Combustion Engine Research Institute, Dalian University of Technology, China

Sep.1984 — Jul.1988, B.S. in Department of Thermal Physics,Internal Combustion Power Engineering, Zhejiang University, China

Work Experience

May.2003 — Present, Professorand Doctoral SupervisorinSchool of Power and Energy,Northwestern PolytechnicalUniversity, China

Dec.2001 — Apr.2003, Professor in Department of Aero-Engine, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Dec.1991 —Dec.2001, Tutor, Lecturer and Associate Professor in Aero-Engine Department, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Awards

Memberships

1. Director, Combustion and Heat, Mass Transfer Sector of China AviationAssociation; Member, Power Branch ofChina Aviation Institute;

2. Final Reviewer for NSFC;

3. Expert of ××× Defense 973 Project Expert Group;

4. Editor in charge ofJournal of Aerospace Power.Combustion discipline；

5. Member, Editorial Board of,Journal of Propulsion Technology.(2013),Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics.(2013),Combustion Sci. and Tech. (2009),Aero-engine(2009).

Selected Publications (“The First Author” or “Corresponding Author”)

[1] Ke Wang,Wei Fan*, Wei Lu, Fan Chen, Qibin Zhang, Chuanjun Yan.Study on a Liquid-Fueled and Valveless Pulse Detonation Rocket Engine without the Purge Process. Energy, 2014, 71(1): 605-614. SCI: 000338388000054. EI: 20142617863257.

[2] Ke Wang,Wei Fan*, Wei Lu, Fan Chen.One Method to Increase the Operating Frequency of Pulse Detonation Rocket Engines. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2014, 30(2): 518-522. EI: 20141617591076; SCI: 000333536600027.

[3] Ke Wang,Wei Fan*, Xudong Zhu, Le Jin, Fan Chen.Experimental Studies on Rotary Valves for Single-Tube Pulse Detonation Rocket Engines. Proc IMechE Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2014, 228(2): 262-270. SCI: 000329603700007. EI: 20141817667568.

[4] Peng Changxin,Wei Fan*, ZHENG Longxi, Wang Zhiwu. Yuan Cheng. Experimental Investigation on Valveless Air-breathing Dual-tube Pulse Detonation Engines. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2013, 51(1-2): 1116-1123. SCI: 000316036300116, EI: 20130215874729.

[5] Ke Wang,Wei Fan*, Yu Yan, Le Jin.Preliminary Studies on a Small-Scale Single-Tube Pulse Detonation Rocket Prototype. International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines, 2013, 30(2): 145-151. SCI: 000324581500002 EI: 20134917055770.

[6] Ke Wang,Wei Fan*, Xudong Zhu, Yu Yan, Zhan Gao. Experimental Investigations on Effects of Wall-Temperature on Performance of a Pulse Detonation Rocket Engine. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2013, 48(1): 230-237. SCI: 000319536900026. EI: 20131816293747.

[7] Le Jin,Wei Fan*, Zhencen Fan, Haoyi Song.Effect of Fuel Droplet Size and Injection Temperature on the Performance of Kerosene-Oxygen Pulse Detonation Rocket Engine [J]. Atomization and Sprays, 2013, 23 (8): 745–761 SCI: 000326203200005. EI: 20134717013323.

[8] Le Jin,Wei Fan*, Ke Wang and Zhan Gao.Review on the Recent Development of Multi-mode Combined Detonation Engine [J]. International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines, 2013, 30(3): 303–312. SCI：000324582000009, EI: 20134917060879.

[9] Haoyi Song,Wei Fan*, Zhencen Fan, Le Jin. Experimental Study on Transcritical Spray of Liquid Aviation Kerosene [J]. Atomization and Sprays, 2013, 23 (7): 605–621. SCI: 000326203000003. EI: 20134116824906.

[10] LI Jian-ling,Wei Fan*, Yan Chuan-jun, Tu Hong-yan, Xie Kai-cheng. Performance Enhancement of a Pulse Detonation Rocket Engine [J]. Proceedings of the 33rd International Symposium on Combustion, 2011, 33(2):2243-2254. SCI：000285629000066. EI:20110513638641.

[11] Li Jian-ling,Wei Fan*, Wang Yu-qian, et al.Performance Analysis of the Pulse Detonation Rocket Engine (PDRE) Based on Constant Volume Cycle Model [J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2010, 30(11-12):1496-1504. SCI: 000278675300025. EI:20101712888185.

[12] Fan Zhen-cen,Wei Fan*, Tu Hong-yan, Li Jian-ling, Yan Chuan-jun. The Effects of Fuel Pretreatment on the Performance of Pulse Detonation Rocket Engine [J]. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2012, 41:130–142. SCI: 000305591200016. EI: 20122215070895.

[13] Fan Zhen-cen,Wei Fan*, Zhao Lin, Song Hao-yi, Yan Chuan-jun. Experimental Study on Flash Atomization of Aviation Kerosene [J]. Atomization and Sprays, 2012, 22(2):163–183. SCI: 000309638200004. EI: 20123215325461.

[14] Li Jian-ling,Wei Fan*, Chen Wei, Wang Ke, Yan Chuan-jun.Propulsive Performance of a Liquid Kerosene/Oxygen Pulse Detonation Rocket Engine [J]. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2011, 35(1):265-271. SCI：000284968900029. EI: 20104513361749.

[15] Li Jian-ling,Wei Fan*, Qiu Hua, et al. Preliminary Study of a Pulse Normal Detonation Wave Engine [J]. Aerospace Science and Technology, 2010, 14(3):161-167. SCI: 000276575400002. EI: 20101212780199.

[16] Peng Chang-xin,Wei Fan*, Zhang Qun, et al. Experimental Study of an Air-Breathing Pulse Detonation Engine Ejector [J]. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2011, 35(6): 971-977. SCI: 000292076100012. EI: 20112214020647.