Originally Posted by
Dan Reilly
Hello everyone,
- We are having trouble finding much information on the materials used in the combustion chamber, specifically the fuel injectors. Since methane burns so much hotter than kerosene (approximately 1900 C vs 1030 C), we can only assume we will be required to re-engineer the combustion chamber as well as the fuel injectors to function under higher thermal loads. Could anyone help us out on the exact materials used in the P80SE combustion chamber?
Thanks!
As the hot end of your engine is made of both the stainless and inconel which melts at about 1500 deg I'd give up.
Jason