Publications

Publications

Papers Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals

Murray, C. Dumitrache, S. Adams, “Gas density evolution and recirculation after a nanosecond pulsed discharge: experimental and computational results”, Experiments in Fluids, [manuscript under review]

C. Dumitrache, N. T. Vasile, G. Croitoru, N. Pavel, “Laser-induced ignition of methane-air mixtures by a four-beam, pulse-burst mode passively Q-switched Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG laser”, Results in Physics, 105958 (2022)

C. Dumitrache, A. Gallant N. de Oliveira, C. Laux, G. Stancu, “Quantitative fs-TALIF in High-Pressure NRP Discharges: Calibration using VUV Absorption Spectroscopy”, Plasma Sources Science & Technology, 31 015004 (2022)

C. Dumitrache, C. Butte, A. Yalin, “Resonant dual-pulse laser ignition technique based on oxygen REMPI pre-ionization”, Scientific Reports 10, art. 19916 (2020).

C. Dumitrache and A. Yalin, “Gas dynamic regimes observed in dual-pulse laser ignition,” Int. J. Heat Mass Transf. 161, 120302 (2020).

C. Dumitrache and A. Yalin, “Gas dynamics and vorticity generation in laser-induced breakdown of air,” Opt. Express 28(4) 5835-5850 (2020).

C. Dumitrache, A. Gallant, N. Minesi, S. Stepanyan, G. Stancu, C. Laux, “Hydrodynamic regimes induced by nanosecond pulsed discharges in air: mechanism of vorticity generation,” Journal of Appl. Phys. D. 52(36), art. 364001 (2019).

C. Dumitrache, R. VanOsdol, C. Limbach, A. Yalin, “Control of Early Flame Kernel Growth by Multi-Wavelength Laser Pulses for Enhanced Ignition,” Scientific Reports 7, art. 10239 (2017).

C. Dumitrache, M. Baumgardner, A. Boissiere, A. Maria, J. Roucis, A. Marchese, A. Yalin “A study of laser induced ignition of methane-air mixtures inside a Rapid Compression Machine,” Proc. Combust. Inst. 36(3), 3431-3439 (2017).

C. Dumitrache, C. Limbach, A. Yalin, “Threshold Characteristics of Ultraviolet and Near Infrared Nanosecond Laser Induced Plasmas,” Phys. Plasmas (1994-present) 23(9), art. 093515 (2016).

A. Yalin, N. Wilvert, C. Dumitrache, S. Joshi, M. Shneider, “Laser Plasma Formation Assisted by Ultraviolet Pre-ionization,” Phys. Plasma 21(10), art. 103511 (2014).

C. Dumitrache, J. Rath, A. Yalin, “High Power Spark Delivery System Using Hollow Core Kagome Lattice Fibers,” Materials 7(8), 5700-5710 (2014)

Proceedings of International Conferences

Hooshyar, C. Dumitrache, “Towards Plasma-Assisted Combustion Using a Continuous Optical Discharge,” AIAA Aviation, 12-16 June 2023, San Diego, CA, USA

P. Lokini, C. Dumitrache, B. Windom, A. Yalin, “Simultaneous Laser Ignition and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of a Hydrocarbon Spray Flame,” AIAA Aviation, 12-16 June 2023, San Diego, CA, USA.

J. Gottfried, S. Antozzi, C. Dumitrache, A. Yalin, “Preliminary Krypton Measurements by Two-Photon Absorption Laser Induced Fluorescence (TALIF) in Cold Flow and a Hollow Cathode Plasma,” AIAA SciTech Forum, 23-27 January 2023, National Harbour, MD, USA.

P. Lokini, C. Dumitrache, B. Windom, A. Yalin, “Laser Ignition and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of a Hydrocarbon Flame in an Annular Spray Burner,” AIAA SciTech Forum, 23-27 January 2023, National Harbour, MD, USA.

C. Dumitrache, A. Gallant, G. Stancu, and C. Laux, “Ground-State Atomic Nitrogen Measurements using fs-TALIF in High-Pressure NRP Discharges,” 58th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 6-10 January 2020, Orlando, FL, USA; AIAA 2020-1745.

C. Butte, P. Lokini, C. Dumitrache, and A. Yalin, “Single and Dual-Pulse Laser Ignition of Methane-Air and Hydrogen-Air Mixtures,” 58th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 6-10 January 2020, Orlando, FL, USA; AIAA 2020-1893.

C. Butte, C. Dumitrache, and A. Yalin, “Dual-Pulse Laser Ignition Using Oxygen REMPI Preionization,” 50th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, 17-21 June 2019, Dallas, TX, USA; AIAA 2019-3117.

C. Dumitrache, A. Gallant, G. Stancu, and C. Laux, “Measurements of ground state atomic nitrogen in high-pressure NRP discharges using fs-TALIF,” 24th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, Naples, Italy, June 9-14, 2019.

A. Gallant, C. Dumitrache, G. Stancu, and C. Laux, “Long-lived emission in the afterglow of Nitrogen NRP discharges: a tool for hydrodynamics and kinetics studies,” 24th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, Naples, Italy, June 9-14, 2019.

C. Dumitrache, A. Gallant, G. Stancu, and C. Laux, “Femtosecond Two-Photon Absorption Laser Induced Fluorescence (fs-TALIF) Imaging of Atomic Nitrogen in Nanosecond Repetitive Discharges,” 57th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 7-11 January 2019, San Diego, CA, USA; AIAA 2019-1507.

C. Butte, C. Dumitrache, and A. Yalin, “Properties of dual-pulse laser plasmas and ignition characteristics in propane-air and methane-air mixtures,” 57th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 7-11 January 2019, San Diego, CA, USA; AIAA 2019-0464.

C. Dumitrache, C Butte, A. Eickelberg, and A. Yalin, “On the Use of REMPI Pre-Ionization for Laser Plasma Formation,” 56th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, 8-12 January 2018, Kissimmee, FL, USA; AIAA 2018-1431.

C. Dumitrache and A. Yalin, “Numerical Modeling of the Hydrodynamics Induced by Dual-Pulse Plasma,” 56th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 8-12 January 2018, Kissimmee, FL, USA; AIAA 2018-0689

C. Dumitrache, R. VanOsdol, C. Limbach, and A. Yalin, “Laser Ignition of Propane-Air Mixtures Using a Dual-Pulse Technique,” 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, 9-13 January 2017, Grapevine, TX, USA; AIAA 2017-1976.

C. Limbach, C. Dumitrache, and A. Yalin, “Laser Light Scattering from Equilibrium, High Temperature Gases: Limitations on Rayleigh Scattering Thermometry,” 47th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, 13-16 June 2016, Washington, D.C., USA; AIAA 2016-3381.

C. Dumitrache, C. Limbach, and A. Yalin, “Laser Thermal Ignition Using a Dual-Pulse Approach,” 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 4-8 January 2016, San Diego, CA, USA; AIAA 2016-0460.

C. Dumitrache, C. Rose, and A. Yalin, “Towards Laser Ignition by Rapid Heating of Water Vapor,” 46th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, 22-26 June 2015, Dallas, TX, USA; AIAA 2015-2660.

C. Dumitrache and A. Yalin, “Laser-Induced Heating Using a Non-Resonant Dual-Pulse Approach with Application to Laser Ignition,” 46th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, 22-26 June 2015, Dallas, TX, USA; AIAA 2015-2658.

C. Dumitrache, M. Baumgardner, A. Boissiere, A. Marchese, A. Maria, and J. Roucis, “Laser Ignition of Methane-Air Mixtures with a Rapid Compression Machine,” 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 5-9 January 2015, Kissimmee, FL, USA; AIAA 2015-1831.

C. Dumitrache, A. Yalin, and M. Shneider, “Laser Generated Plasma Using a Dual Pulse Approach with Application to Laser Ignition,” 45thAIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, 16-20 June 2014, Atlanta, GA, USA; AIAA 2014-2071.

C. Dumitrache, J. Rath, A. Yalin, and Gupta, “Development of a Photonic Crystal Fiber Delivery System for Laser Ignition in Engines,” 45thAIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, 16-20 June 2014, Atlanta, GA, USA; AIAA 2014-2074

C. Dumitrache, N. Wilvert, M. Shneider, and A. Yalin, “Laser Plasma Formation Using Dual Pulse Pre-ionization,” 44th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, 24-27 June 2013, San Diego, CA, USA; AIAA 2013-2636.