Chinese researchers unveil the Ram-Rotor Detonation Engine (RRDE), combining detonation and rotor technology for efficient ...

Tsinghua researchers combine ramjet-based rotor compressor with a detonation engine which they say advances propulsion ...

There are several issues with operating an engine on a detonation-based cycle, however. It can be difficult to sustain a continuous detonation reaction. Additionally, large spikes in temperature ...

While classic combustion in rocket engines takes place at constant pressure or even with a slight loss of pressure, the pressure increases significantly during detonation. A rocket engine based on ...

This is a journey towards a very interesting engine design, known as the rotating detonation engine. This will be very interesting to see, if he can get it to work. Supersonic exhaust plume with ...

Rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs) use a concept known as ‘rotational combustion’, a continuous release of supersonic waves that provides significantly more thrust while maintaining ...

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Venus Aerospace unveiled the Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb Thrust Engine, also known as "VDR2", at Up.Summit, marking a major breakthrough in high ...

Instead of burning the propellant in a traditional flame, RDEs use spinning detonation waves—essentially ... offering better fuel efficiency than continuous-burn solid or liquid propellant engines if ...

Exploring the differences between RDRE and traditional propulsion systems The Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE ... mixture of fuel and oxidizer in a continuous combustion cycle, generating ...

Researchers in China have introduced a new hypersonic engine concept by integrating a ramjet with a rotary detonation engine. A team at Tsinghua University in Beijing created a new design known as ...