The simplicity is actually stunning. Im not big into SpaceX or rocket engines.. but im curious how the removed so many parts. Like did they just condense/hide/combine all of those accessory parts? Or did they find ways to ditch them altogether?🤔
I saw an interview where Elon mentioned it... yea, basically they have an aggressive attitude of reducing components. Essentially the last one you mentioned. I've also heard that a lot of the parts reduced over time have been various sensors. Basically, as time goes on and different systems are verified to be stable (i.e don't blow up the engine or cause some kind of abort) and they feel like they have enough data on it, the sensors used to detect anomalies or collect data in those systems can be removed.
Both actually :) Most flange joints eliminated by combining several pipes into one long curvy section, saving mass and parts. Others just gone. Recent failure of Falcon 2nd stage traced to broken tube connecting LOX manifold to pressure sensor. Musk solution get rid of tube and sensor. They have thousands of hours on these engines learned to operate them with much less sensors. Cheers !
What if automotive engineers focused on new internal combustion engine designs using 3-D printing and A I to create a new engine design that enhanced fuel efficiency, increased horsepower, and reduced weight? One area that comes to mind is doing something with hot exhaust gases RE-igniting the exhaust with more fuel then RE-routing the power generated back through impellers that geared back to the driveshaft? Is something like that possible with a net gain in break horsepower? 👍🖖😊
Raptor 3
Half the weight
100 tons of extra power
The simplicity is actually stunning. Im not big into SpaceX or rocket engines.. but im curious how the removed so many parts. Like did they just condense/hide/combine all of those accessory parts? Or did they find ways to ditch them altogether?🤔
I saw an interview where Elon mentioned it... yea, basically they have an aggressive attitude of reducing components. Essentially the last one you mentioned. I've also heard that a lot of the parts reduced over time have been various sensors. Basically, as time goes on and different systems are verified to be stable (i.e don't blow up the engine or cause some kind of abort) and they feel like they have enough data on it, the sensors used to detect anomalies or collect data in those systems can be removed.
Both actually :)
Most flange joints eliminated by combining several pipes into one long curvy section, saving mass and parts.
Others just gone. Recent failure of Falcon 2nd stage traced to broken tube connecting LOX manifold to pressure sensor. Musk solution get rid of tube and sensor. They have thousands of hours on these engines learned to operate them with much less sensors.
Cheers !
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The best part is no part
Many of the external components have been built into the block, similar to oil and water lines in an internal combustion engine.
@@ktd66 I'm not sure
What if automotive engineers focused on new internal combustion engine designs using 3-D printing and A I to create a new engine design that enhanced fuel efficiency, increased horsepower, and reduced weight? One area that comes to mind is doing something with hot exhaust gases RE-igniting the exhaust with more fuel then RE-routing the power generated back through impellers that geared back to the driveshaft? Is something like that possible with a net gain in break horsepower? 👍🖖😊
@@richbuckley6917 I feel like it can be possible in the future.
They have incorporated systems in the pollution controls that recycle exhaust gas through the engine.
@@ktd66 Interesting. What ‘s the name of the manufacturer…if it’s known 👍
@@richbuckley6917 General Motors. My 1982 Buick included a gas recycling system on the engine.
Raptor is an excellent engine. But RD 270 😎😎
Керосин/кислород 🗿
Гептил/оксид азота😍
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