A pulse detonation engine (PDE) is a type of propulsion system that uses detonation waves to combust a fuel and oxidizer mixture. The engine is pulsed because the mixture must be renewed in the combustion chamber between each detonation wave and the next.
A pulse detonation engine (PDE) is a type of propulsion system that uses detonation waves to combust a fuel and oxidizer mixture. The engine is pulsed because the mixture must be renewed in the combustion chamber between each detonation wave and the next.
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