Development Status of the L75: A Brazilian Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine
Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 2014 This paper provides an overview of the design and development process of the L75 Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine (LPRE). Being developed at Institute of Aeronautics and Space (IAE), it is the first Brazilian open-cycle liquid rocket engine pressurized by
Daniel Soares de Almeida +1 more
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Recent progress in modeling of cryogenic cavitation for liquid rocket propulsion
Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2005 Abstract Thermal effects substantially impact the cavitation dynamics of cryogenic fluids. The present article reviews recent progress made toward developing modeling and computational strategies to simulate cryogenic cavitation relevant to liquid rocket propulsion applications.
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA ( host institution ) +4 more
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JANNAF "Test and Evaluation Guidelines for Liquid Rocket Engines": Status and Application [PDF]
For many decades, the U.S. rocket propulsion industrial base has performed remarkably in developing complex liquid rocket engines that can propel critical payloads into service for the nation, as well as transport people and hardware for missions that ...
Parkinson, Douglas +2 more
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Optimization of Liquid Rocket propulsion system for Reusable Orbital Transfer Vehicle
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019 Abstract The work is devoted to the investigation of possible ways to increase the efficiency of reusable orbital transfer vehicle (R-OTV) by using a multi-criteria optimization procedure of liquid rocket propulsion system (LRPS) design parameters.
I Borovik, D Borovikov, A Protopopov
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PC programs for the prediction of the linear stability behavior of liquid propellant propulsion systems and application to current MSFC rocket engine test programs, volume 1 [PDF]
Research on propulsion stability (chugging and acoustic modes), and propellant valve control was investigated. As part of the activation of the new liquid propulsion test facilities, it is necessary to analyze total propulsion system stability.
Armstrong, W. C., Doane, George B., III
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Prospects for the mastery of space and the basic problems which must be solved in developing systems for both manned and cargo spacecraft are examined. The achievements and flaws of rocket boosters are discussed as well as the use of reusable spacecraft.
Chekalin, S. V., Grishin, S. D.
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Technology requirements for advanced earth-orbital transportation systems, dual-mode propulsion [PDF]
The application of dual-mode propulsion concepts to fully reusable single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) vehicles is discussed. Dual-mode propulsion uses main rocket engines that consume hydrocarbon fuels as well as liquid hydrogen fuel.
Haefeli, R. C. +3 more
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Precision flow measurement techniques for low thrust auxiliary propulsion liquid rockets [PDF]
3rd Propulsion Joint Specialist Conference, 1967 Fuel consumption precision measurements for low thrust auxiliary rockets using impeller wheel and photometric ...
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Hydrogen/oxygen auxiliary propulsion technology [PDF]
A survey is provided of hydrogen/oxygen (H/O) auxiliary propulsion system (APS) concepts and low thrust H/O rocket technology. A review of H/O APS studies performed for the Space Shuttle, Space Tug, Space Station Freedom, and Advanced Manned Launch ...
Reed, Brian D., Schneider, Steven J.
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Research in rocket and jet propulsion [PDF]
, 1950 When considering the problems of basic research in rocket and jet propulsion, it is profitable to keep in mind the salient features of rocket- and jet-propulsion engineering.
Tsien, Hsue-Shen
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