This study identifies and evaluates promising LO2/HC rocket engine cycles, produces a consistent and reliable data base for vehicle optimization and design studies, demonstrates the significance of propulsion system improvements, and selects the critical technology areas necessary to realize an improved surface to orbit transportation system. Parametric LO2/HC engine data were generated over a range of thrust levels from 890 to 6672 kN (200K to 1.5M 1bF) and chamber pressures from 6890 to 34500 kN (1000 to 5000 psia). Engine coolants included RP-1, refined RP-1, LCH4, LC3H8, LO2, and LH2. LO2/RP-1 G.G. cycles were found to be not acceptable for advanced engines. The highest performing LO2/RP-1 staged combustion engine cycle utilizes LO2 as the coolant and incorporates an oxidizer rich preburner. The highest performing cycle for LO2/LCH4 and LO2/LC3H8 utilizes fuel cooling and incorporates both fuel and oxidizer rich preburners. LO2/HC engine cycles permitting the use of a third fluid LH2 coolant and an LH2 rich gas generator provide higher performance at significantly lower pump discharge pressures. The LO2/HC dual throat engine, because of its high altitude performance, delivers the highest payload for the vehicle configuration that was investigated.


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    Titel :

    Advanced Oxygen-Hydrocarbon Rocket Engine Study


    Beteiligte:
    C. J. Obrien (Autor:in) / R. L. Ewen (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1981


    Format / Umfang :

    330 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch





    Advanced oxygen-hydrocarbon rocket engine study

    Obrien, C. J. / Salkeid, R. / Mueggenburg, H. et al. | NTRS | 1980


    Advanced oxygen-hydrocarbon rocket engine study

    Obrien, C. J. / Ewen, R. L. | NTRS | 1981


    Advanced Oxygen-Hydrocarbon Rocket Engine Study

    C. J. Obrien / R. Salkeid / H. Mueggenburg et al. | NTIS | 1980