Performance characteristics of the Nuclear Thermal Rocket can be enhanced through the use of unconventional nozzles as part of the propulsion system. The Nuclear Thermal Rocket nozzle testing and evaluation program being conducted at the NASA Lewis is outlined and the advantages of a plug nozzle are described. A facility description, experimental designs and schematics are given. Results of pretest performance analyses show that high nozzle performance can be attained despite substantial nozzle length reduction through the use of plug nozzles as compared to a convergent-divergent nozzle. Pretest measurement uncertainty analyses indicate that specific impulse values are expected to be within + or - 1.17 pct.
Nuclear thermal rocket nozzle testing and evaluation program
Symposium on Space Nuclear Pwer and Propulsion ; 1993 ; Albuquerque, NM, United States
1993-01-01
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Nuclear thermal rocket nozzle testing and evaluation program
American Institute of Physics | 1993
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