Yep, and did you know that temperature is absorbed before combustion? That is because it requires energy to break the bonds in the air fuel mixture. That absorbs heat, after the bonds are broken they re-form, and release the heat and ionized gas via IR radiation we associate with combustion. When fuel is liquid, the hydrogen bonds are too hard to break, but when fuel vaporizes the bonds become easier to break.
Yep, and did you know that temperature is absorbed before combustion? That is because it requires energy to break the bonds in the air fuel mixture. That absorbs heat, after the bonds are broken they re-form, and release the heat and ionized gas via IR radiation we associate with combustion. When fuel is liquid, the hydrogen bonds are too hard to break, but when fuel vaporizes the bonds become easier to break.
Now do diesel
Now do diesel
It's the same, except ignition happens via compression and fuel injection alone. Diesel engines use much higher fuel pressure to improve atomization.
It's the same, except ignition happens via compression and fuel injection alone. Diesel engines use much higher fuel pressure to improve atomization.
Now do LOX propulsion
Now do LOX propulsion
I had no idea. What a great explanation,thanks.
I had no idea. What a great explanation,thanks.
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