Video: Black Engine
“Black Engine” is the name of a transpiration-cooled ceramic thrust chamber technology developed at DLR Institut of Structures and Design. Taking advantage of the favorable material properties of ceramic matrix composites (CMC), the combustion chamber is cooled by transpiration of the fuel through the combustion chamber wall. This highly efficient cooling method with its low pressure requirement in contrast to conventional regenerative cooling, combined with the high temperature resistance of the material, potentially results in a very efficient overall system.
Video: Black Engine
Video: Black Engine
“Black Engine” is the name of a transpiration-cooled ceramic thrust chamber technology developed at DLR Institut of Structures and Design. Taking advantage of the favorable material properties of ceramic matrix composites (CMC), the combustion chamber is cooled by transpiration of the fuel through the combustion chamber wall. This highly efficient cooling method with its low pressure requirement in contrast to conventional regenerative cooling, combined with the high temperature resistance of the material, potentially results in a very efficient overall system.
Credit: DLR (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
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