A methodological approach to defining propellant characterization is presented. The method is based on the well-established Technology Readiness Level nomenclature. This approach establishes the Propellant Readiness Level as a metric for ascertaining the readiness of a propellant or a propellant combination by evaluating the following set of propellant characteristics: thermodynamic data, toxicity, applications, combustion data, heat transfer data, material compatibility, analytical prediction modeling, injector/chamber geometry, pressurization, ignition, combustion stability, system storability, qualification testing, and flight capability. The methodology is meant to be applicable to all propellants or propellant combinations; liquid, solid, and gaseous propellants as well as monopropellants and propellant combinations are equally served. The functionality of the proposed approach is tested through the evaluation and comparison of an example set of hydrocarbon fuels.


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    Title :

    Propellant Readiness Level: A Methodological Approach to Propellant Characterization


    Contributors:
    J. A. Bossard (author) / N. O. Rhys (author)

    Publication date :

    2010


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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