Difference between revisions of "White Dwarf Combustion Chamber"
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[[:File:WHITE DWARF CHAMBER.pdf|Combustion Chamber Engineering Drawing]] | [[:File:WHITE DWARF CHAMBER.pdf|Combustion Chamber Engineering Drawing]] | ||
[[File:White Dwarf Copper Final.png|thumb|The final copper combustion chamber, after having the cooling channels machined into it by a CNC machine in the Whittle Laboratory.]] | [[File:White Dwarf Copper Final.png|thumb|The final copper combustion chamber, after having the cooling channels machined into it by a CNC machine in the Whittle Laboratory.]] |
Revision as of 13:14, 8 February 2022
Design
The White Dwarf combustion chamber uses a water-cooled jacket, with a graphite nozzle. The cooling channels are cut into an off-the-shelf copper tube using a CNC machine. The outer walls of the cooling jacket are made of stainless steel and are welded together.
Copper Wall
Combustion Chamber Engineering Drawing