Wave engines, also known as pulsejet engines, are a class of aircraft engines that operate using pressure waves instead of rotating machinery. These engines are characterized by extreme simplicity, essentially being hollow tubes with no moving parts.

We leverage wave engine technology to produce simple jet engines with exceptional affordability and scalability.

Jul 11, 2024 · In an effort to create a simpler, more affordable form of jet propulsion, University of Maryland spinoff Wave Engine Corporation has developed a digitally controlled modern-day pulsejet engine...

A pulse detonation engine (PDE) is a type of propulsion system that uses detonation waves to combust the fuel and oxidizer mixture. [1] [2] The engine is pulsed because the mixture must be renewed in the combustion chamber between each detonation wave and the next.

A pulsejet engine (or pulse jet) is a type of jet engine in which combustion occurs in pulses. A pulsejet engine can be made with few [1] or no moving parts, [2][3][4] and is capable of running statically (that is, it does not need to have air forced into its inlet, typically by forward motion).

Mar 6, 2024 · That was actually the wave engine, a contemporary variation of the pulsejet engine, which was first used on German V-1 guided missiles in WWII. The company said wave engines operate by using...

Mar 8, 2024 · Wave Engine Corp has aced a demonstration flight of a simple jet engine with no moving parts. A modern version of a pulsejet, the J-1 engine powered a UAV through take-off and several...

Jul 12, 2024 · Unlike traditional jet engines that rely on rotational components, the J-1 pulsejet leverages combustion-driven pressure waves to generate thrust, eliminating the need for moving parts. This process involves intermittent combustion within the engine chamber, which increases temperature and pressure, expelling hot gases from both ends of the ...

Nov 12, 2019 · Valveless pulse jets tend to be less efficient than valved (but a lot simpler). Most of the literature on valveless pulse jets is substantially incorrect as to what is happening with the gas flow within the engine. Advantages: Simplicity; Pulse jets can be designed to develope maximum thrust at stand still or at any particular sub-sonic speed.

Mar 25, 2025 · The wave jet engine, another derivative of pulse jet technology, employs wave dynamics for enhanced efficiency and power output. These engines exploit the shockwaves generated during combustion to amplify thrust while maintaining the low-complexity benefits of traditional pulse jets.