A team of engineers at NASA/MSFC and Boeing, Rocketdyne division, are developing unshrouded impeller technologies that will increase payload and decrease cost of future reusable launch vehicles. Using the latest analytical techniques and experimental data, a two-stage unshrouded fuel pump is being designed that will meet the performance requirements of a three-stage shrouded pump. Benefits of the new pump include lower manufacturing costs, reduced weight, and increased payload to orbit.


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    Title :

    High Head Unshrouded Impeller Pump Stage Technology


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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