Fig: (a) Rankine – Hugoniot curve in p-v plane (b) Rankine –Hugoniot curve for q = 𝑞_1
Fig: Theoretical dependence of specific impulse on flight Mach number for different systems and different fuels [1].
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Fig: Schematic of the rotating detonation engine
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Fig: Representative photograph of an experimental test rig of an RDE and hot fire test [2].
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Fig: (a) Isometric and (b) cutaway view of RDE [3].
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[5] . Prof. Venkat Raman, Advanced Propulsion Concepts Lab, University of Michigan.
[5]. Prof. Venkat Raman, Advanced Propulsion Concepts Lab, University of Michigan.