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Ryan D DeBoskey, Abinash Sahoo, Venkateswaran Narayanaswamy

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    This study advances solid fuel ramjet technology by measuring fuel vapor composition using fluorescence imaging. Results aid in calibrating pyrolysis models and understanding ignitability for improved engine performance.

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