Principles of the Production of Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engines
Abstract
The book examines the technological processes of the manufacture of the most characteristic parts, subassemblies and units of liquid-propellant rocket engines. These include the combustion chamber, turbopump unit, power frames, valves, pipelines and also the technology of unit and general assembly. Contemporary methods of the obtaining of accurate thin-walled large parts, the technology of their machining and the adaptation for the fastening of parts having little rigidity are discussed. Methods are examined for connecting thin-walled large parts by welding and brazing with the use of high-temperature solders as well as the design of special devices for welding and soldering in inert gases and a vacuum. Characteristic defects of welding and soldering and methods of detecting them are given. The technology of the manufacture of injectors, injector heads and the assembly of combustion chambers are examined. Methods of the manufacture of thin-walled pipelines of complex configuration from sheet metal, the technology of the fitting nipples, formation of corrugations, and methods of the assembly of pipelines are discussed. Methods of static and dynamic balancing of parts and subassemblies of the turbopump unit are examined.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0708443
Entities
People
- I. I. Gorev