INVESTIGATION, DESIGN, AND TEST OF EXPERIMENTAL LIQUID HYDROGEN PUMPS.
Abstract
Accomplishments during a 12-month program on the investigation, design, and test of an experimental liquid hydrogen piston pump are covered in this report. Primary objectives of the program were: (1) the investigation of suitable materials for a pump with an extremely small piston-to-cylinder clearance using the hydrogen being pumped as the only lubricant and coolant, (2) a final design configuration to minimize piston side load, (3) to pump hydrogen at flowrates from 2 to 12 1b/hr at inlet qualities of 0 to 100 percent with a discharge pressure of 1200 psi, and (4) to achieve 300 hours of maintenance-free operation on one piston and cylinder assembly. Actual pump performance was compared with calculated theoretical performance. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0603548
Entities
People
- Lyle Fuller
Organizations
- Rocketdyne