GE Aerospace's Hypersonic Propulsion Breakthrough: Successful RDC Engine Tests
General Electric Aerospace has made significant strides in hypersonic propulsion, successfully testing two rotating detonation combustion engines at its Niskayuna, New York, research center. The collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense, military branches, DARPA, AFRL, and other institutions has yielded promising results.
The test campaign surpassed expectations, showcasing robust operation and a threefold increase in engine airflow compared to existing technology. The engines demonstrated include a missile-scale ramjet and a dual-mode ramjet designed for high-speed aircraft.
GE Aerospace's rotating detonation combustion (RDC) designs are scalable. In just 10 months, the team progressed from a legacy ramjet to a 3X scale demonstrator with RDC. This rapid progress was made possible through collaboration between GE Aerospace engineers, GE Aerospace-Innoveering, and the GE Aerospace Research Center.
The successful development and testing of these engines could revolutionize high-speed flight and extend the range of multi-mission platforms. GE Aerospace's Edison Works continues to push the boundaries of defence propulsion and systems, with this achievement being a testament to their commitment to innovation.
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