Pulse Detonation Technology Development

Adroit Systems Incorporated

Alexandria, VA

Pulse Detonation Engine (PDE) for Vehicle Propulsion

• Successful single-cycle pulsed detonation test
• Multi-cycle single tube detonation test
• Integrated Multiple combustor/Air Valve and Initiation Demonstration

• Significant improvements in efficiency over current or proposed combustion concepts
• Low Part Count for Potential Reduced Cost and Increased Reliability
• Broad Operations Mach Range to Enable Supersonic Flight Systems

• Single stage to orbit (SSTO) vehicle, Tactical Air Vehicles, UAV, Missiles, Supersonic Civil Aircraft
• Rocket Systems (Boost, Upper-stage, ACS)
• Energy conversion
• Materials production
• Waste disposal
• Thermal coatings

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