🔥 boiling and burning ethanol 🚀 Exploring Combustion Principles: From Test Tube to Rocket Engines
40A simple yet fascinating experiment that mirrors the basic principles of rocket engine technology. By heating alcohol in a test tube until it evaporated, and then igniting the vapors, I created a flame jetting out from the tube. This experiment is more than just a spectacular display; it's a fundamental lesson in the principles of combustion.
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The process I observed - heating a liquid until it vaporizes and then mixing the vapors with air to ignite - is a rudimentary version of what happens in a rocket engine. In my future rocket engine project, instead of igniting liquid alcohol, I'll be heating and mixing alcohol vapors with air for more efficient combustion.
It's crucial to note that the test tube, made of quartz glass, didn't shatter under the heat. This experiment not only teaches about combustion but also the importance of using materials that can withstand extreme conditions, a key consideration in rocketry.
This small step in my lab is a giant leap in understanding for my journey in rocket engine development. Stay tuned as I translate these fundamental concepts into building a more complex and powerful engine.
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