Detonation is more powerful with less fuel, but combustion is more predictable and stable. A new rotating detonation engine could revolutionize rocket launches —if it can be made stable enough.

In 2012, the Naval Research Laboratory estimated that rotating detonation engines could save the Navy 15-20 percent off a ~US$2-billion annual fuel bill if they were retrofitted in place of the ...

Lost fuel economy, damaged engine parts and reduced over-all driveability all figure into the detonation picture. So let's open the subject and see what's inside.

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Explosions get you much more bang from your fuel buck than combustion – if your engine can withstand them. NASA believes the rotating detonation engine could be the future of deep space travel ...

Fuel injection offers drivers increased efficiency and power. But there's a common problem, too: carbon buildup on the engine ...

A new family of engines aims to harness the power of detonation shockwaves to create ever-faster rocket engines. One of these engines—known as a rotating detonation engine (RDE)—has shown some ...

The Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) is an advanced propulsion concept that has drawn significant attention for its potential to enhance fuel efficiency and thrust while maintaining a compact design.

Over the years [Integza] has blown up or melted many types of jet engine, including the humble pulsejet. Earlier improvements revolved around pumping in more fuel, or forced air intakes, but now it… ...

According to the China research paper, the engine operates in two distinct modes: below Mach 7 speed, it functions as a continuous rotating detonation engine. Air from the outside mixes with fuel and ...

A US-based propulsion company, Venus Aerospace, said Wednesday it had completed a short flight test of its rotating detonation rocket engine at Spaceport America in New Mexico. The company's chief ...

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, however, did successfully test its own rotation detonation engine in space in 2021, with further experiments in 2024. That doesn't perturb Venus, though.