Publications

Selected publications:

  1. Mingrui Wang, Ruoyue Tang, Xinrui Ren, Hongqing Wu, Yuxin Dong, Ting Zhang, Song Cheng*, Investigation of real-fluid effects on NH3 oxidation and blending characteristics at supercritical conditions via high-order Virial equation of state coupled with ab initio intermolecular potentials, Combustion and Flame, 272, 2025, 113887,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113887.
  2. Hongqing Wu, Ruoyue Tang, Yuxin Dong, Xinrui Ren, Mingrui Wang, Ting Zhang, Hongjie Zhang, Guangyuan Feng, Song Cheng*, On the H-atom abstractions from C1-C4 alcohols, aldehydes, and ethers by NO2: ab initio and comprehensive kinetic modeling, Combustion and Flame, under review, preprint available at: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2411.09207.
  3. Mingrui Wang, Ruoyue Tang, Xinrui Ren, Hongqing Wu, Ting Zhang, Song Cheng*, The first application of high-order Virial equation of state and ab initio multi-body potentials in modeling supercritical oxidation in jet-stirred reactors, Fuel, 382, 2025, 133753, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.133753.
  4. Zhengyan Guo, Hongqing Wu, Ruoyue Tang, Xinrui Ren, Ting Zhang, Mingrui Wang, Guojie Liang, Hengjie Guo, Song Cheng*, On the key kinetic interactions between NOx and unsaturated hydrocarbons: H-atom abstraction from C3-C7 alkynes and dienes by NO2, Combustion and Flame, Under review. Preprint available at: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2408.17277.
  5. Hongqing Wu, Ruoyue Tang, Xinrui Ren, Mingrui Wang, Guojie Liang, Haolong Li, Song Cheng*, Understanding key interactions between NOx and C2-C5 alkanes and alkenes: The ab initio kinetics and influences of H-atom abstractions by NO2, Combustion and Flame, 272, 2025, 113885, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113885.
  6. Yanfei Li, Chenxiang Zhao, Song Cheng, Hengjie Guo, A data-driven phase change model for injection flow modeling, Physics of Fluids, 36, 2024, 083324, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0223244.
  7. Mingrui Wang, Ruoyue Tang, Xinrui Ren, Yanqing Cui, Song Cheng*, Ab initio intermolecular interactions mediate thermochemically real-fluid effects that affect system reactivity: The first application of high-order Virial EoS and first-principles multi-body potentials in trans-/super-critical autoignition modelling, Combustion and Flame, 272, 2025, 113844, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113844.
  8. Rene Daniel Büttgen, Matthias Preußker, Dongil Kang, Song Cheng, Scott S. Goldsborough, Gani Issayev, Aamir Farooq, Hwasup Song, Yann Fenard, Guillaume Vanhove, Ahmed Mohamed, Henry J. Curran, Karl Alexander Heufer. Finding a common ground for RCM experiments. Part B: Benchmark study on ethanol ignition, Combustion and Flame, 262, 2024, 113338, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113338.
  9. Heng Liu, Zongyu Yue, Chuang Gao, Song Cheng, Hu Wang, Zunqing Zheng, Mingfa Yao, A One-way Coupling Approach for Simulating In-Nozzle Flow and Spray Characteristics of a Pressure-swirl Atomizer, Physics of Fluids, 36, 2024, 033314, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0194007.
  10. S. Scott Goldsborough, Song Cheng, Dongil Kang, Joseph P. Molnar, Yuri M. Wright, Christos E. Frouzakis. Asynchronicity in opposed-piston RCMs: Does it matter?, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 40, 2024, 105406, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2024.105406.
  11. Qiren Zhu, Ruining He, Jie-Yao Lyu, Xin Bai, Yang Li, Song Cheng, Wenming Yang. Detailed Chemical Kinetic Model of Polyoxymethylene Dimethyl Ether 3 (PODE3): Model Optimization and Ignition Delay Time Measurement, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute.
  12. Mengmeng Jia, Xuan Ren, Xin Wang, Ruoyue Tang, Yanqing Cui, Song Cheng, Daming Zhou, Yang Li. Ab initio kinetics for H-atom abstraction from aldehydes and alcohols by CH3Ȯ radicals, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute.
  13. Xinrui Ren, Ruoyue Tang, Yanqing Cui, Song Cheng*. Comprehensive reevaluation of acetaldehyde chemistry and the underlying uncertainties, Applications in Energy and Combustion Science. under review. Preprint available at: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2409.04015.
  14. Yanqing Cui, Mingsheng Wen, Zhenyang Ming, Song Cheng*, Haifeng Liu*, Mingfa Yao. Experimental and modeling study of ammonia/methane blending effects on flame initiation and propagation under ultra-lean direct injection conditions, Internationa Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Under review.
  15. Haifeng Liu, Yanqing Cui*, Mingsheng Wen, Zhenyang Ming, Chao Jin, Lei Feng, Ruoyue Tang, Song Cheng*. Optical diagnostics and chemical kinetic analysis on partially premixed combustion characteristics fueled with methanol and various cetane improvers, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 40, 2024, 105214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2024.105214.
  16. Yanqing Cui, Ruoyue Tang, Xinrui Ren, Yu Han, Haifeng Liu*, Song Cheng*. Unveiling the complexity in SOFC off-gas utilization: conversion boundaries, flame dynamics, emission characteristics, and detailed kinetic modeling, Physics of Fluids. Under review.
  17. Xuan Ren, Xin Bai, Mengmeng Jia, Shuyuan Liu, Yu Han, Ruoyue Tang, Song Cheng*, Chong-Wen Zhou, Henry J. Curran, Yang Li. Ab initio kinetics for H-atom abstraction from C1-C5 hydrocarbon and oxygenated species by CH3Ȯ radical, Combustion and Flame, 263, 2024, 113410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113410.
  18. Aamir Khan, Jianyu Guan, Song Cheng, Shao-Yuan Leu. Comparison of Staged and Biphasic Organosolv Pretreatment to Facilitate the Production of Lignin Based Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Pelletized Urban Wood Product Wastes, Applied Energy.
  19. Saroj Ray, Song Cheng*. Impact Force of Ellipsoidal Droplets on Superhydrophobic Surfaces, GPPS Technical Conference 2023, (PDF).
  20. Fuquan Deng, Xinbo Huang, Song Cheng, Yingjia Zhang, Zuohua Huang, Hui Tang, Hongtao Zheng, Liu Xiao. Experimental and modeling study of NO2 addition effects on autoignition behavior of propylene, Combustion and Flame, 2024, 262, 113371.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113371 
  21. Yanqing Cui, Haifeng Liu*, Mingsheng Wen, Zhengyang Ming, Zunqing Zheng, Yu Han, Song Cheng*, Mingfa Yao. Comprehending flame development and misfire at advanced engine conditions: detailed experimental characterizations and machine learning-assisted kinetic analyses, Physics of Fluids, 2024, 36, 055161, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0211783.
  22. Saroj Ray, Yu Han, Zongyu Yue, Hengjie Guo, Christopher Chao, Song Cheng*. Universality in Head-On Bouncing of Unequal-Size Droplets on a Wetting Surface, Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 2024, 983, A25, doi:10.1017/jfm.2024.156
  23. Saroj Ray, Yu Han, Song Cheng*. Pinch-off Dynamics in Unequal-Size Droplets Head-on Collision on a Wetting Surface: Experiments and Direct Numerical Simulations, Physics of Fluids, 2023, 35, 122105. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0171469
  24. Ruoyue Tang, Yu Han, Hao Chen, Bei Qu, Yang Li*, Zhewen Lu, Ziheng Xing, Song Cheng*. Theoretical study of H-atom abstraction by CH3OȮ radicals from aldehydes and alcohols: ab initio and comprehensive kinetic modeling, Combustion and Flame, 2024, 259, 113175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2023.113175
  25. Tang, R.; Cheng, S*. Combustion Chemistry of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons Mixed with NOx: A Review with a Focus on Their Interactions. Energies 2023, 16, 4967. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16134967
  26. Saroj Ray, Peng Zhang*, Song Cheng*, Mathematical modeling of puffing and microexplosion in emulsified fuel droplets containing several bubbles: A case study on n-dodecane/water droplet, Fuel, 2023 128195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128195
  27. Saroj Ray, Yicheng Chi, Peng Zhang*, Song Cheng*, Head-on collision of unequal-size droplets on a wetting surface, Physics of Fluids, 35 2023 022114. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0139663
  28. Kiran K. Yalamanchi, Xin Bai, Nivain Devnith Fernando, Adrian Shalom Lua, Song Cheng*, Yang Li*, Chong-Wen Zhou, S. Scott Goldsborough, S. Mani Sarathy, From electronic structure to model application of key reactions for gasoline/alcohol combustion: hydrogen-atom abstractions by CH3Ȯ radical, Combustion and Flame, 2023 112742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2023.112742
  29. Jaeyoung Cho, Song Cheng, S. Scott Goldsborough, Seonah Kim, Compositional effect of multi-component gasoline on the ϕ-sensitivity of ignition delay time. 13th U. S. National Combustion Meeting, March 19–22, 2023. (PDF: USNCM-189AFE-0217)
  30. Shannon Zhang, Matthew Lee, S. Scott Goldsborough, Song Cheng*, Multi-stage heat release of multi-component fuels: insights and implications for advanced engine operation, Fuel, 33 2022 126218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126218
  31. Song Cheng*, S. Scott Goldsborough*, Scott W. Wagnon, Russell Whitesides, Matthew McNenly, William J. Pitz, Dario Lopez-Pintor, John E Dec, Replicating HCCI-like autoignition behavior: what gasoline surrogate fidelity is needed? Applications in Energy and Combustion Science, 12 2022 100091. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaecs.2022.100091
  32. Song Cheng*, Chiara Saggese, S. Scott Goldsborough, Scott W. Wagnon, William J. Pitz, Unraveling the role of EGR olefins at advanced combustion conditions in the presence of nitric oxide: ethylene, propene and iso-butene, Combustion and Flame, 245 2022 112344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2022.112344
  33. Song Cheng*, Chiara Saggese, S. Scott Goldsborough, Scott W. Wagnon, William J. Pitz, Chemical kinetic interactions of NO with a multi-component gasoline surrogate: experiments and modeling, Proceedings of The Combustion Institute, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2022.07.212
  34. Caiyu Yang, Jin-Tao Chen, Xincheng Zhu, Xin Bai, Yang Li, Kiran K. Yalamanchi, S. Mani Sarathy, S. Scott Goldsborough, Song Cheng*, Henry J. Curran, Chong-Wen Zhou, From electronic structure to model application of key reactions for gasoline/alcohol combustion: hydrogen-atom abstraction by CH3OȮ radicals, Proceedings of The Combustion Institute, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2022.10.004
  35. Vanessa Lebarbier Dagle, Martin Affandy, Johnny Saavedra Lopez, Lelia Cosimbescu, Daniel J Gaspar, S Scott Goldsborough, Toby Rockstroh, Song Cheng, Taehoon Han, Christopher P Kolodziej, Alexander Hoth, Sreshtha Sinha Majumdar, Josh A Pihl, Teresa L Alleman, Cameron Hays, Charles S McEnally, Junqing Zhu, Lisa D Pfefferle, Production, fuel properties and combustion testing of an iso-olefins blendstock for modern vehicles, Fuel 310 2022 122314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122314
  36. Song Cheng*, S.Scott Goldsborough, Scott Wagnon, William J. Pitz. Probing intermediate temperature heat release in autoignition of C3-C4 alcohol/gasoline blends. Combustion and Flame, 223 (2021) 11160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111602
  37. Song Cheng*, S.Scott Goldsborough, Chiara Saggese, Scott Wagnon, William J. Pitz. New insights into fuel blending effects: intermolecular chemical kinetic interactions affecting autoignition times and intermediate-temperature heat release. Combustion and Flame, 223 (2021) 111559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111559
  38. Song Cheng, Dongil Kang, S. Scott Goldsborough, Chiara Saggese, Scott Wagnon, Goutham Kukkadapu, Kuiwen Zhang, Marco Mehl, William J. Pitz. Autoignition and preliminary heat release of gasoline surrogates and their blends with ethanol at engine-relevant conditions: experiments and comprehensive kinetic modeling. Combustion and Flame, 228 (2021) 57-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.01.033
  39. Ashish Shah, Song Cheng, Douglas E. Longman, S. Scott Goldsborough, Toby Rockstroh. An Experimental Study of Uncertainty Considerations Associated with Predicting Autoignition Timing using the Livengood-Wu Integral Method. Fuel, 286 (2021) 119025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.119025
  40. Song Cheng, Dongil Kang, S. Scott Goldsborough, Chiara Saggese, Scott Wagnon, William J. Pitz. Experimental and modeling study of C2-C4 alcohol autoignition at intermediate temperature conditions. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 38 (4) (2021) 709-717. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2020.08.005
  41. Muhammad Waqas, Song Cheng*, S.Scott Goldsborough, Toby Rockstroh, Bengt Johansson, Christopher P. Kolodziej. An Experimental and Numerical Investigation to Characterize the Low-Temperature Heat Release in Stoichiometric and Lean Combustion. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 38 (4) (2021) 5673-5683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2020.07.146
  42. S. Scott Goldsborough, Song Cheng, Dongil Kang, Chiara Saggese, Scott Wagnon, William J. Pitz. Effects of isoalcohol blending with gasoline on autoignition behavior in a rapid compression machine: isopropanol and isobutanol. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 38 (4) (2021) 5655-5664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2020.08.027
  43. Chiara Saggese, Scott Wagnon, Goutham Kukkadapu, Song Cheng, S. Scott Goldsborough, William J. Pitz. An improved detailed chemical kinetic model for C3-C4 linear and iso-alcohol isomers and their blends with gasoline at engine-relevant conditions. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 38 (4) (2021) 415-423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2020.07.023
  44. Song Cheng, Dongil Kang, Aleksandr Fridlyand, S. Scott Goldsborough, Chiara Saggese, Scott Wagnon, Matthew J McNenly,  Marco Mehl, William J. Pitz, David Vuilleumier. Autoignition behavior of gasoline/ethanol blends at engine-relevant conditions. Combustion and Flame, 216 (2020) 369-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2020.02.032
  45. Song Cheng, Yi Yang, Michael J. Brear, Michael Frenchlach, Quantifying uncertainty in kinetic simulation of engine autoignition. Combustion and Flame, 216 (2020) 174-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2020.02.025