Review on engineering development of detonation engines
The detonation engine is a new type of propulsion system adopting the detonation combustion cycle,which can greatly improve the thermal efficiency,simplify the engine structure and reduce costs.It is expected to be one of the important development directions in the field of aerospace propulsion in the future.The principle,characteristics and key technologies of pulse detonation engines,rotating detonation engines and oblique detonation engines are respectively sorted out,and the research status of at home and abroad is reviewed.The core difficulties in the engineering application of the detonation engine are analyzed.The joint team led by the country is the main pattern of the U.S.detonation engine development is summarized.The disruptive impact on future air equipment using detonation engine in terms of equipment support,equipment performance,and equipment platform is discussed.Different application scenarios of the detonation engine are pointed out.Some suggestions are put forward according to the research status at home,such as improving strategic planning and increasing investment,establishing a joint research team to coordinate resources more reasonably and efficiently,launching demonstrators(missiles or drone aircraft)and building exclusive test facilities.