Current Status of Liquid-Bipropellant Detonation-Based Propulsion Devices

No AccessSurvey PapersCurrent Status of Liquid-Bipropellant Detonation-Based Propulsion DevicesNathan D. Ballintyn, Alexis J. Harroun and Stephen D. HeisterNathan D. Ballintyn https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4611-9053Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, Alexis J. HarrounPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 and Stephen D. HeisterPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907Published Online:1 May 2024https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B39360SectionsRead Now ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload citationTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail About References [1] "Web of Science," Clarivate, https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/basic-search [retrieved 21 Feb. 2023]. Google Scholar[2] Lu F. K. and Braun E. 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The authors acknowledge the support of NASA through NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunity fellowship (award number 80NSSC2XK1181) for Mr. Ballintyn and Department of Defense for the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate fellowship (award number NDSEG F-4639407097) of Dr. Harroun.Digital Received15 August 2023Accepted26 February 2024Published online1 May 2024