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Engineers develop a fully 3D-printed electrospray engine that can power tiny satellites
An electrospray engine applies an electric field to a conductive liquid, generating a high-speed jet of tiny droplets that ...
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3D Printing A Rocket Engine
This arrangement leads to a few complicated welding and machining processes, but surprisingly these obstacles can be overcome by simply printing a rocket engine on a 3D printer. The current engine ...
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US engineers 3D-print tiny coin-sized engines to steer small satellites in space
Shoe box-sized CubeSats are becoming increasingly important in space exploration and collecting scientific data.
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Game-Changing Advances in Metal 3D Printing for Aerospace Systems
Implementing DED represents a key development in metal 3D printing abilities. Unlike historical manufacturing techniques or ...
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Rocket firm Skyrora starts tests on 3D-printed engine
Rocket company Skyrora has started testing a new 3D-printed engine as it works towards its first commercial orbital launch. The firm said it was carrying out "full duration" tests on an updated ...
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NASA's Latest Rocket Launch Heralds A New Industrial Revolution
Ryan Whitwham of Gook.com captured the idea in just a headline: "NASA's 3D Printed Rocket Engine Did Not Blow Up." From Geek: The procedure employed to produce this engine is known as selective ...
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An Attempt At 3D Printing A Hybrid Rocket Engine
Hybrid rocket engines offer perks from both worlds, with simple solid fuel and the ability to throttle down by regulating oxidizer flow. Naturally, [Integza] decided he should try and 3D print one.