laser for sparkplug discussion
04-13-2010, 11:25 AM
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great stuff guys
I do hear that the fiber optics are not working out well as they are sensitive to engine comparment conditions.
There is a picture of the laser with its "spark" suspended in mid air versus the conventional sparkplugs spark. Boggles the mind. I will try to copy and paste later today if time permits.
I do hear that the fiber optics are not working out well as they are sensitive to engine comparment conditions.
There is a picture of the laser with its "spark" suspended in mid air versus the conventional sparkplugs spark. Boggles the mind. I will try to copy and paste later today if time permits.
04-13-2010, 04:24 PM
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The waste heat of the laser, like any other heat generating energy converting system, is dependent upon total power flux, and total energy conversion efficiency. You're not too likely to see any new major revolutions in laser efficiency soon; and if we do, the aerospace guys will keep it for themselves for some years. Lowering the waste heat is only (realistically) possible by reducing the power flux (reducing the power output of the laser).
04-13-2010, 04:56 PM
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We need lasers in our engines just because. I don't really care what they do.
"I have freaking lasers in my engine. What? What?"
Until nuclear powered cars hit the roads, laser-ignited rotaries will be the status quo for technology. :p
"I have freaking lasers in my engine. What? What?"
Until nuclear powered cars hit the roads, laser-ignited rotaries will be the status quo for technology. :p
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