China Tests Shape-Shifting Hypersonic Ramjet Engine
Researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University and the Beijing Power Machinery Institute have successfully tested a variable-geometry ramjet engine capable of operating continuously from Mach 1.8 to Mach 6. According to a May 28 report in the Journal of Propulsion Technology, the engine uses a moving metal component in the combustion chamber throat—lined with graphite to … Read more