DESIGNER'S GUIDE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ABLATIVE MATERIALS IN LIQUID ROCKET THRUST CHAMBERS

Abstract

The two-dimensional ablative heat transfer computer program generated under contract AF04(611)-9714 was refined and extended to handle anisotropic materials, more than one charring material and reradiation at the heated surface. Results of the two-dimensional program were compared to experimental data to determine effective values of material properties used in the analysis to simulate gas generation and cracking reactions. The resulting effective properties for two ablative materials were used in a parametric study generating basic information for the design of ablative systems in liquid rocket thrust chambers. Graphs and charts showing the variation of thermal penetration, char depth and surface erosion are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0816546

Entities

People

  • G. D. Cunial
  • H. A. Friedman
  • W. S. Hines

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ablation
  • Ablative Materials
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Energy
  • Geometry
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Isotherms
  • Rocket Engines
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermodynamics
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Computer Science.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.