Dr Paul Denman

  • Director of Technology Development

Background

First degree obtained in Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University followed by a PhD from Imperial College, London. Joined the Rolls-Royce UTC in Combustion Aerodynamics in 1991.

Research group:

Applied Aerodynamics

Research interests and activities

Working within the Rolls-Royce Combustion UTC at Loughborough University, principal research interests include the experimental investigation of flows through engine representative gas turbine combustion systems. The work also involves the design and development of complex test facilities together with the integration of dedicated control, instrumentation and data processing systems.

Recent publications:

Spanelis, A, Denman, P, Mariah, I, Walker, D (2023) Experimental investigation of the effect of bleed on the aerodynamics of a low-pressure compressor stage in a turbofan engine, Journal of Turbomachinery, 146(3), 031013, ISSN: 0889-504X. DOI: 10.1115/1.4064084.

Soli, A, Adoua, R, Langella, I, Denman, P, Garmory, A, Page, G (2022) Effect of compressor unsteady wakes on a gas turbine combustor flow, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 144(12), 121018, ISSN: 0742-4795. DOI: 10.1115/1.4055750.

Chen, X, Krawciw, J, Xia, H, Denman, P, Bonham, C, Carrotte, J (2020) Study of an effusion-cooled plate with high level of upstream fluctuation, Applied Thermal Engineering, 184, 116126, ISSN: 1359-4311. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.116126.

Brend, M, Denman, P, Carrotte, J (2020) Volumetric PIV measurement for capturing the port flow characteristics within annular gas turbine combustors, Experiments in Fluids, 61(4), 106, ISSN: 0723-4864. DOI: 10.1007/s00348-020-2938-4.

Cha, CM, Hong, S, Ireland, P, Denman, PA, Savarianandam, V (2012) Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Combustor-Turbine Interaction using an Isothermal, Nonreacting Tracer, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 134(8), ISSN: 1528-8919. DOI: 10.1115/1.4005815.

Walker, AD, Regunath, GS, Carrotte, JF, Denman, PA (2012) Intercooled aero-gas-turbine duct aerodynamics: Core air delivery ducts, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 28(6), pp.1188-1200, ISSN: 0748-4658. DOI: 10.2514/1.B34450.

Walker, AD, Carrotte, JF, Denman, PA (2011) The Design of Annular Diffusers with Large Downstream Blockage Effects for Gas Turbine Applications, AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, 27(6), pp.1218-1230, ISSN: 0748-4658.

Barker, AG, Carrotte, JF, Denman, PA (2005) Analysis of Hot-wire Anemometry Data in an Acoustically Excited Turbulent Flow Field, Experiments in Fluids, 39(6), pp.1061-1070, ISSN: 0723-4864. DOI: 10.1007/s00348-005-0039-z.

Walker, AD and Denman, PA (2005) Hybrid Diffusers for Radially Staged Combustion Systems, AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, 21(2), pp.264-273, ISSN: 0748-4658.

Walker, AD, Denman, PA, McGuirk, JJ (2004) Experimental and Computational Study of Hybrid Diffusers for Gas Turbine Combustors, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 126(4), pp.717-725, ISSN: 0742-4795. DOI: 10.1115/1.1772403.

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External Activities:

  • Advisory roles
    • Consultant to Rolls-Royce plc.
  • Collaborative research
    • Rolls-Royce engine projects.
    • EU - LOPOCOTEP, MUSCLES (FP4) and NEWAC (FP6).
    • UK TSB/EPSRC – SAMULET.