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    • Hybrid rocket engine diagram
    Rights: © Copyright. 2011. University of Waikato. All Rights Reserved. Published 30 November 2011 Size: 65 KB Referencing Hub media

    A hybrid engine uses solid fuel grain and a liquid oxidiser stored in a separate tank. As the valves are opened, the oxidiser is released into the combustion chamber.

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      Types of chemical rocket engines

      Chemical rocket engines use a fuel (something to burn) and an oxidiser (something to react with the fuel). Together, they are referred to as the propellant. As the propellant reacts inside a ...

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