DEMONSTRATION OF AN ADVANCED TRANSPIRATION-COOLED THRUST CHAMBER.
Abstract
An advanced transpiration-cooled thrust chamber concept has been tested extensively with both N204 and CLF3 as coolants. This concept utilizes stacked ultra-thin (0.001 to 0.020 in.) platelets to form a porous combustion chamber wall. Each platelet contains precise flow control channels which meter the coolant flow to the cooled surface and prevent the formation and growth of local hot spots. To demonstrate feasibility of the concept, two completely transpiration cooled chambers were fabricated and tested. A total of 121 tests were made with the N204-cooled chamber (stainless steel) for a cumulative firing duration of 3076.7 seconds. Ninety-six tests were made at the 100 lb thrust level and 25 tests at the 1000 lb thrust level. The cumulative firing duration for the CLF3-cooled chamber (nickel) was 197.3 seconds. Thirteen tests were made at the 100 lb thrust level and four tests were made at the 1000 lb thrust level. Thermal data obtained during these tests indicate that, aside from injector streaking effects, the TRANSPIRE system operated as designed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 13, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0380029
Entities
People
- Albert L. Blubaugh
- Edward J. Zisk
- Richard J. Labotz
Organizations
- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings