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This is bullshit, -273°C is absolute zero so unless the plane is on fire, it can't cool down the air by more than 1000°C.
by Thomashuet 12y ago
This is bullshit, -273°C is absolute zero so unless the plane is on fire, it can't cool down the air by more than 1000°C.
- nmjohn 12y agoRocket engines get extremely hot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_engine#Cooling http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_engine#Cooling
- Thomashuet 12y agoThey pretend the air is precooled, not cooled after going through the engine.
- encoderer 12y agoIs this not the same concept as any intercooler?
- ms013 12y agoAir entering the engine at high speed is heated significantly due to compression.