The Powder Toy

Steam and Pressure

  • Aiyel     21st Jul 2010 Member 2 Permalink
    converting water to steam, especially very hot steam (like, 1000+) should produce a LOT more pressure than it currently does. for an example, look up my nuclear-thermal rocket. Its exhaust velocity should be considerably higher than one that uses a chemical explosive as its reaction mass, but it's actually somewhat lower.
  • seehp     21st Jul 2010 Member 1 Permalink
    I second that.
  • triclops200     21st Jul 2010 Former Staff 2 Permalink
    all in favor? *chorus of "ayes!"*
  • savask     21st Jul 2010 Developer 2 Permalink
    I think, steam particles should increase their speed when heat is increased too (more heat - more speed), this will simulate expansion of steam and it will help your rocket
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  • code1949     15th Apr 2012 Member 1 Permalink
    @Nab1929 (View Post)
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  • tavninder     15th May 2012 Member 1 Permalink
    I know this thread is old but its a factor of momentum,pressure & gravity that more pressure should be created if water boils at a hotter temp and isn't released.
  • boxmein     15th May 2012 Former Staff 1 Permalink
    @tavninder (View Post)
    Water is an ancient element. No changes will be made.

    And, if you ignored that fact, it most likely already does. You can always add some other substances in to substitute for the pressure..
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