Schematic of detonation propulsion system. (IMAGE)
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Detonation combustion achieves near-constant-volume burning, drastically reducing entropy generation and wasting less energy as heat compared to traditional deflagration propulsion. Its supersonic combustion mode enable faster energy release, allowing engines to generate higher thrust with up to 25% less fuel consumption, rivaling conventional rocket/jet designs.
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Chinese Journal of Aeronautics
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