Lt Col Brian T. Bohan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Publications
Archived Journal Publications:
- Holobeny, D., Bohan, B.T., and Polanka, M.D., “Computational and Experimental Analysis of a Compact Combustor Integrated into a JetCat P90 RXi” Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, GTP-20-1832, Volume 143, Issue 9, Pages 091023 (8), Sept 21, DOI https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051348
- Bohan, B.T., and Cho, K.Y.., “Utilizing Open-Source Electronics Technologies in the Control Unit of an Expendable Gas-Turbine Engine.” Journal of DoD Research & Engineering, WT-20-141, Volume 4, Issue 2, Pages 162-171, Apr 2021, Distribution C
- Staton, B.M., Bohan, B.T., Polanka, M.D., and Goss, L.P., “Design, Analysis, and Manufacture of an Axial Length Saving Disk-Oriented Engine” Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, GTP-20-1160, Volume 143, Issue 1, Pages 011001 (9), January 2021, DOI https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048085
- Claus, G.C., Hatton, A., Bohan, B.T., and Polanka, M.D., “Internal Geometry and External Wall Effects on Fluidic Oscillator Behavior.” Journal of Fluids Engineering, FE-20-1244, Volume 142, Issue 11, Pages 111212 (10), Nov 2020, DOI 10.1115/1.4047849
- Bohan, B.T., and Polanka, M.D., “The Effect of Scale and Working Fluid on Sweeping Jet Frequency and Oscillation Angle.” Journal of Fluids Engineering, FE-19-1787, Volume 142, Issue 6, Pages 061206 (9), June 2020, DOI: 10.1115/1.4046167
- Bohan, B.T., and Polanka, M.D., “Experimental Analysis of an Ultra Compact Combustor Powered Turbine Engine.” Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, GTP-19-1767, Volume 142, Issue 5, Pages 051014 (10), May 2020, DOI: 10.1115/1.4046759
- Bohan, B.T., Polanka, M.D., and Rutledge, J.L., “Sweeping Jets Issuing From the Face of a Backward-Facing Step.” Journal of Fluids Engineering, FE-18-1755, Volume 141, Issue 12, Pages 121201 (17), doi: 10.1115/1.4043576, Dec 2019
- DeMarco KJ, Bohan B.T., Polanka MD, Rutledge JL, Akbari P., “Computational Analysis of an Additively Manufactured Cooled Ultra Compact Combustor Vane.” Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, TSEA-19-1066, Volume 11, Number 5, Pages 051021 (9), October 2019, DOI : 10.1115/1.4043548
- Bohan B.T., Polanka M.D., “A New Spin on Small-Scale Combustor Geometry”. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, GTP-18-1227, Volume 141 (1), DOI: 10.1115/1.4040658, 2018
- Bohan B.T., Blunk D.L., Polanka M.D., Kostka S., Jiang N., Roy S., Stouffer S.D., “Impact of an Upstream Film-Cooling Row on Mitigation of Secondary Combustion in a Fuel Rich Environment”. Journal of Turbomachinery, 2013, Volume 136, Issue 3: 031008 doi:10.1115/1.4024690, Turbo-13-1055
- Bohan B.T., Polanka M.D., “Analysis of Flow Migration in an Ultra-Compact Combustor”. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 2013, Volume 135, Issue 5: 051502 doi:10.1115/1.4007866.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Publications:
- Al-Rifai, S., Lin, C.X., Bohan, B.T., Polanka, M.D., “A Numerical Sensitivity Study of Modeling Parameters in the Combustion of a Swirler” Conference proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2021, Virtual Conference, GT2021-59392, 7-11 June 2021
- Bohan, B.T., Polanka, M.D., Goss, L.P. “Circumferential Combustor Cavity Flow Fields with Decreasing Core Flow” Conference proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2020, Virtual Conference, GT2020-14151, 21-25 September 2020
- Bohan B.T., Polanka MD. “Experimental Analysis of an Ultra Compact Combustor Powered Turbine Engine” Conference proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2019, Phoenix, AZ, GT2019-90607, June 2019
- Rathsack, T.C., Bohan, B.T., Polanka, M.D., and Rutledge, J.L., “Experimental Analysis of an Additively Manufactured Ultra Compact Combustor Vane” Conference proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2019, Phoenix, AZ, GT2019-91425, June 2019
- Bohan B.T., Polanka M.D., “A New Spin on Small-Scale Combustor Geometry”. Conference proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2018, GT2018-75338, June 2018
- DeMarco K.J., Bohan B.T., Polanka M.D., Rutledge J.L., Akbari P., “Computational Analysis of an Additively Manufactured Cooled Ultra Compact Combustor Vane”. Conference proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2018, GT2018-75392, June 2018
- Bohan B.T., Polanka M.D., Rutledge, J.L., “Computational Analysis of a Novel Cooling Scheme for Ultra Compact Combustor Turbine Vanes”. Conference proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2017, GT2017-63319, June 2017
- Bohan B.T., Blunk D.L., Polanka M.D., Kostka S., Jiang N., Roy S., Stouffer S.D., “Impact of an Upstream Film-Cooling Row on Mitigation of Secondary Combustion in a High Fuel-Air Environment”. Conference proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2012, GT-2012-68310, June 2012
- Bohan B.T., Polanka M.D., “Analysis of Flow Migration in an Ultra-Compact Combustor”. Conference proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2011, GT-2011-45916, June 2011
Other Publications:
- Clark, N.A., Polanka, M.D, Bohan, B.T., Caswell, A.W., “Application of a Compact Combustor in Small-Scale JetCat Engines.” AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2021 Forum, Virtual, AIAA 2021-3450, 9-11 Aug 2021, doi https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-3450
- Bohan, B. T. (2021). “The Family of Brian Bohan and Alayna Perry – The Sabens Line”. Centerville, OH: 48 Hour Books, 442 pages
- Touma J.A., Clark, N.A., Bohan, B.T., Schauer, F., Sell, B.C., “Spaceflight Propulsion and Power Using a Radioisotope Heat Exchanger”. Conference Proceedings of JANNAF, Virtual Conference, September 2020, Distribution C
- Bauer, A.P., Schauer, F.R., Kemnitz, R.A., Bohan, B.T., Walker, G., Gillaugh, D.L., Holley, A.T., Hoke, J.L., “Design, Analysis, and Testing of a Low-Cost, Additively-Manufactured, Single-Use Compressor.” AIAA SciTech 2020 Forum, Orlando, FL, AIAA 2020-0125, Jan 2020, doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-0125
- Staton, B.M., Bohan, B.T., Polanka, M.D, “Flow Characterization and Combustion Analysis for Disk-Oriented Engine.” AIAA SciTech 2020 Forum, Orlando, FL, AIAA 2020-0626, Jan 2020, doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-0626
- Holobeny, D., Polanka, M.D, Bohan, B.T., “Analysis of a Compact Combustor for Use in a JetCat P90 RXi.” AIAA SciTech 2020 Forum, Orlando, FL, AIAA 2020-0625, Jan 2020, doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-0625
- Rathsack, T.C., Bohan, B.T., Polanka, M.D., and Goss, L.P., “Experimental Investigation of Flow Characteristics in an Ultra Compact Combustor”, AIAA SciTech 2019 Forum, San Diego, CA, AIAA 2019-0117, 2019 https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-0117
- Bohan B.T., “Combustion Dynamics and Heat Transfer in an Ultra Compact Combustor”. PhD Dissertation, Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB, OH. AFIT-ENY-DS-18-S-057, August 2018
- DeMarco K.J., Bohan B.T., Polanka M.D., Goss L.P., ``Performance Characterization of a Circumferential Combustion Cavity''. Proceedings of the AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference, AIAA-2018-4922, July 2018
- Bohan B.T., Polanka M.D., Goss L.P., “Measurements of Temperature, Pressure, Velocity, and Frequency in an Ultra Compact Combustor”. 56th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Kissimmee, FL AIAA 2018-1875, 2018
- DeMarco K.J., Bohan B.T., Hornedo E.A., Polanka M.D., Goss L.P., “Design Strategy for Fuel Introduction to a Circumferential Combustion Cavity”. 56th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Kissimmee, FL AIAA 2018-1876, 2018
- Bohan B.T., Polanka M.D., Goss L.P., “Development and Testing of a Variable Geometry Diffuser in an Ultra-Compact Combustor”. 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Grapevine, TX, AIAA 2017-0777, 2017
- Hornedo-Rodriguez E.A., Bohan B.T., Cottle A.E., Schmiedel C., Polanka M.D., Goss L.P., “Design Strategy for Product Migration from a Circumferential Combustion Cavity”. 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Grapevine, TX, AIAA 2017-0390, 2017
- Bohan, B.T., (2015). “The Family of Brian Bohan and Alayna Perry – The Bohan Line”. Crestview, FL: 48 Hour Books, 264 pages
- Bohan, B.T., (2015). “The Family of Brian Bohan and Alayna Perry – The Hill Line”. Centerville, OH: 48 Hour Books, 285 pages
- Bohan B.T., “Analysis of Flow Migration in an Ultra-Compact Combustor”. Master’s thesis, Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB, OH. AFIT/GAE/ENY/11-M02, March 2011