Would an internal combustion engine work in space? I believe not but would like confirmation!!!
2007-10-15 08:38:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It would if you gave it an air supply. Instead of just a gas tank you would need a gas tank and an air tank, with the hose of the air tank connected to the air intake of the engine. If you did that I see no reason it wouldn't work in space.
2007-10-15 08:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need oxygen for combustion, so you would have to provide the oxygen since there isn't any (or enough) to support combustion in space.
2007-10-15 08:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by alterego 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be ac hived with fuel and with liquid oxygen. Check out ref on Submarine engines which have gone down this route.
However would not be the most useful of endeavors in space as the cost of transporting fuel and generating oxygen would not make it cost effective.
2007-10-15 08:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only if it had enough oxygen to mix with the petrol
2007-10-15 08:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by McCanns are guilty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could make it work, but not very efficient -- better to harness the magnetic tides or strive for nuclear fission.
2007-10-15 08:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by ren_faire_rose 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no combustion requires oxygen
2007-10-15 08:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by P H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no oxygen in space, no oxygen, no combustion
2007-10-15 08:58:26 · answer #7 · answered by 22 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, due to the astrigphatus of the atmoshphere leaving in the incubator to work, alone. the internal combustion part would make it work but it would float of. until it reaches a vortex or the point of no return, nothing will work tll then ......Okayyy then.............................................O-o
2007-10-15 08:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by Kitsune 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I think it would, otherwise how would these space shuttles travel?
2007-10-15 08:42:28 · answer #9 · answered by Well Cultured 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋