I just found out about this;

 

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Gun_Engine

 

Does anyone know how this think actually works? Anyone have any more info?

I can't figure out how it uses the detonation to produce work. Otto engines use the pistons, but what does this thing use?

I just found out about this;

 

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Gun_Engine

 

Does anyone know how this think actually works? Anyone have any more info?

I can't figure out how it uses the detonation to produce work. Otto engines use the pistons, but what does this thing use?

 

Car engines typically run from controlled combustion, or internal combustion for the most part. A gun on the other hand actually contrary to common understanding does not or the round when fired off actually does not in a sense "explode" per say.

I know, but this guy says that the piston that takes the explosion does not directly connect to a crank. Instead, its kinetic energy is used to compress a gas, which then.... goes where?