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scramjet: see jet propulsion jet propulsion, propulsion of a body by a force developed in reaction to the ejection of a high-speed jet of gas.
Jet Propulsion EnginesThe four basic parts of a jet engine are the compressor, turbine , combustion chamber, and propelling nozzles. ..... Click the link for more information. . scramjet [′skram‚jet] (aerospace engineering) Essentially a ramjet engine, intended for flight at hypersonic speeds. Derived from supersonic combustion ramjet. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We have a program that used to be called the Scramjet Engine Demo and is now the X-51, which will be a high-speed X-vehicle platform. Reukauf noted that the X-43A project was the first flight of a scramjet engine, a technology that had been explored for almost a half-century. The difference between a ramjet and a scramjet is that airflow through the engine slows to subsonic in a ramjet, but remains supersonic inside a scramjet. |
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