
Ramjet - Wikipedia
A ramjet is a form of airbreathing jet engine that requires forward motion of the engine to provide air for combustion. Ramjets work most efficiently at supersonic speeds around Mach 3 (2,300 mph; 3,700 km/h) and can operate up to Mach 6 (4,600 mph; 7,400 km/h).
Ramjet / Scramjet Thrust - NASA
2021年5月13日 · A ramjet engine provides a simple, light propulsion system for high speed flight. Likewise, the supersonic combustion ramjet, or scramjet, provides high thrust and low weight for hypersonic flight speeds.
How Ramjets Work - HowStuffWorks
2024年4月16日 · A ramjet is a type of air-breathing jet engine that operates on the principle of compressing incoming air without the need for rotating parts. It relies on the high-speed forward motion of the aircraft to compress air, making it suitable for supersonic and hypersonic flight.
Ramjet Propulsion - NASA
2021年5月13日 · In a ramjet, the high pressure is produced by "ramming" external air into the combustor using the forward speed of the vehicle. The external air that is brought into the propulsion system becomes the working fluid, much like a turbojet engine.
Ramjet in Missile • Early ramjet application (1950’s, US Navy SAM) • Actually layout more complicated than simple schematic
Ramjet Thrust - NASA
A ramjet engine provides a simple, light propulsion system for high speed flight. Unlike a turbojet engine, a ramjet has no moving parts, only an inlet, a combustor that consists of a fuel injector and a flame holder, and a nozzle. How does a ramjet work?
Jet engine - Ramjets, Supersonic Combustion | Britannica
5 天之前 · Ramjets (see Figure 7) are lightweight and simple power plants, making them ideal candidates for supersonic flight vehicles that are launched from other flight vehicles at extremely high speed.
Ramjet | Supersonic, Jet Engines, Propulsion | Britannica
2025年2月20日 · ramjet, air-breathing jet engine that operates with no major moving parts. It relies on the craft’s forward motion to draw in air and on a specially shaped intake passage to compress the air for combustion.
Ramjet Engines: Evolution and Future Potential
2025年3月27日 · A ramjet engine is a type of air-breathing engine that is commonly used in aircraft. It operates by taking in incoming air and subsequently releasing hot gases, which in turn produce forward propulsion or thrust. As shown in Figure 1 below, the power cycle of a ramjet engine is illustrated.
Ramjet Engine - Propulsion 2 - Aerospace Notes
What Is Ramjet Engine? A ramjet, sometimes referred to as a flying stovepipe or an athodyd (aero thermodynamic duct), is a form of airbreathing jet engine that uses the engine’s forward motion to compress incoming air without an axial compressor or a centrifugal compressor.