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Pulse jet engine -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | A pulse jet engine is a very simple form of (additional info and facts about internal combustion engine) internal combustion engine wherein the combustion occurs in pulses and the propulsive effort is a reaction to the rearward flow of hot gasses. |
 | | A pulse jet comprises an inlet arrangement, a one-way air inlet (Control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid) valve, a combustion chamber, and an (acoustically) (additional info and facts about resonant) resonant exhaust tube (tailpipe) with integral (additional info and facts about propelling nozzle) propelling nozzle. |
 | | Pulse jets are mainly used today in (additional info and facts about model airplane) model airplanes, though some experimenters continue to work on improved designs, including (additional info and facts about pulse detonation engine) pulse detonation engines. |
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