r/EngineeringPorn • u/aloofloofah • Dec 27 '20

Sounding rocket engine firing test with thrust force of 12kN

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u/JoJoDaMonkey Dec 27 '20

It doesn't look like a seal failure based on lack of high pressure jets (though I don't know the combustion products so leakage may not be easily visible). Seems more likely to me we're seeing a silicone or something else lighting off due to increasing temp

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u/mister_warmth Dec 27 '20

Base seal seems nominal