ADVANCED CRYOGENIC ROCKET ENGINE PROGRAM, AEROSPIKE NOZZLE CONCEPT.
Abstract
Program status and technical results obtained at the end of the report period are described for the Advanced Development Program, Aerospike. This program includes analysis and preliminary design of an advanced rocket engine using an Aerospike nozzle and experimental evaluation of critical technology related to the Aerospike concept. Component and system features, arrangement, and design parameters have been established for an optimum demonstrator engine. Studies of application of a flight engine to certain vehicles are in work. Experimental injector performance investigations on a segment chamber have been completed. Experimental cooling investigations on segment chambers and material studies are near completion. Fabrication of full-scale, cooled thrust chambers for performance demonstrations is under way. Fabrication of segments for structural and cooling evaluations is also in progress. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0378294
Entities
People
- F. B. Lary
Organizations
- Rocketdyne