ADVANCED CRYOGENIC ROCKET ENGINE PROGRAM STAGED-COMBUSTION CONCEPT

Abstract

The objectives of the control tasks in the Phase I ADP program were (1) to build and test the valves needed for high pressure combustion rig tests and (2) to develop, through demonstration testing, the components of these valves considered critical to a high pressure cryogenic engine. In addition, the control system for the engine assembly was to be defined concurrently with the engine cycle analysis. To accomplish these objectives, a mode of control based on propellant flow metering was selected after preliminary analysis was conducted under the Module Design subtask. In addition, points were located in the flowpath where regulation would be necessary. Of these regulation points, five were considered necessary to operate the high pressure combustion rigs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0385911

Entities

People

  • Robert R. Atherton

Organizations

  • Pratt & Whitney

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combustion Chambers
  • Control Systems
  • Flow
  • Friction
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Lepidoptera
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressurization
  • Spark Ignition
  • Test Facilities
  • Wear Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.