Abstract The purpose of this paper is to characterize the regression rate behavior of hybrid rocket motor propellant combinations, using hydrogen peroxide (HP), gaseous oxygen (GOX), nitrous oxide (N2O) as the oxidizer and hydroxyl-terminated poly-butadiene (HTPB) as the based fuel. In order to complete this research by experiment and simulation, a hybrid rocket motor test system and a numerical simulation model are established. Series of hybrid rocket motor firing tests are conducted burning different propellant combinations, and several of those are used as references for numerical simulations. The numerical simulation model is developed by combining the Navies–Stokes equations with the turbulence model, one-step global reaction model, and solid–gas coupling model. The distribution of regression rate along the axis is determined by applying simulation mode to predict the combustion process and heat transfer inside the hybrid rocket motor. The time-space averaged regression rate has a good agreement between the numerical value and experimental data. The results indicate that the N2O/HTPB and GOX/HTPB propellant combinations have a higher regression rate, since the enhancement effect of latter is significant due to its higher flame temperature. Furthermore, the containing of aluminum (Al) and/or ammonium perchlorate(AP) in the grain does enhance the regression rate, mainly due to the more energy released inside the chamber and heat feedback to the grain surface by the aluminum combustion.

    Highlights Regression rate behaviors of HTPB-based propellant combinations are characterized. Experimental test and numerical simulation are combined to determine regression rate. The GOX/HTPB propellant combination has a higher regression rate. The containing of AL and/or AP in the fuel grain does enhance the regression rate.


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    Titel :

    Regression rate behaviors of HTPB-based propellant combinations for hybrid rocket motor


    Beteiligte:
    Sun, Xingliang (Autor:in) / Tian, Hui (Autor:in) / Li, Yuelong (Autor:in) / Yu, Nanjia (Autor:in) / Cai, Guobiao (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 119 ; 137-146


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2015-11-11


    Format / Umfang :

    10 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch