Ramjet Components

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Inlet Diffuser Cone:

  • Sucks in surrounding air
  • Pressure increases via shock phenomena
  • Velocity decreases

Advantages of ramjets

Burner (Combustion Chamber)

  • Flow is subsonic
  • Fuel is added and ignited
  • Burning of hot gases provides thrust

Disadvantages of Ramjets

Nozzle:

  • Hot exhaust gases exit to surroundings
  • Designed to increase the velocity as flow travels out of engine