ATREX

The ATREX engine (Air Turbo Ramjet Engine with eXpander cycle) developed in Japan is an experimental precooled jet engine that works as a turbojet at low speeds and a ramjet up to mach 6.0.

ATREX uses

subsonic

speeds. After mixing with the air, the hydrogen is burned in the combustion chamber.

The development of this engine lost focus in favor of the new hypersonic precooled turbojet engine (PCTJ).^[1]

References

^ Tetsuya Sato; Hideyuki Taguchi; Hiroaki Kobayashi; Takayuki Kojima; Katsuyoshi Fukiba b; Daisaku Masaki; Keiichi Okai; Kazuhisa Fujita; Motoyuki Hongo; Shujiro Sawai (May 2010). "Development study of a precooled turbojet engine". Acta Astronautica. 66 (7–8). Retrieved April 2, 2023.

External links

Official ATREX project site (English version, archived version, July 9, 2005)

[1] Tetsuya Sato; Hideyuki Taguchi; Hiroaki Kobayashi; Takayuki Kojima; Katsuyoshi Fukiba b; Daisaku Masaki; Keiichi Okai; Kazuhisa Fujita; Motoyuki Hongo; Shujiro Sawai (May 2010). "Development study of a precooled turbojet engine". Acta Astronautica. 66 (7–8). Retrieved April 2, 2023.

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See also

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