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What Is A Rotating Detonation Engine - And Why Are They Better Than Regular Engines

Scott Manley · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Aviation & aerospace engineeringSpace exploration & spaceflightMechanical & precision engineering

What it is

Scott Manley explains rotating detonation engines, how they differ from pulsed detonation engines, and why thermodynamics predicts they beat traditional jet and rocket engines.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as the introductory explainer whenever rotating detonation engines show up in the news.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Scott Manley has an introductory video about RDEs”

    Introductory video about rotating detonation engines.

    chrispeel, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “Japan tests a rotary detonation engine in space, big increase in fuel efficiency”

  2. “Cool video from Scott Manly talking about RDE's”

    Cool explainer on rotating detonation engines.

    class3shock, 2024-07 · Recommendation · in “GE Aerospace Successfully Develops and Tests New Hypersonic Dual-Mode Ramjet”

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Topics: rotating detonation engine, rocket propulsion, thermodynamics, scott manley, jet engines

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