An Experimental Investigation of the Dual Chamber Rocket.

Abstract

An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the feasibility and practicality of the dual rocket motor concept. Cold flow studies were performed with the aid of a ground-test simulator which incorporated a telescoping booster cavity. The effects of booster cavity length, booster cavity shockdown pressure, booster/sustainer nozzle area ratios, and aft nozzle removal on thrust and performance were explored and discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA057489

Entities

People

  • James Francis Mcfillin Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Axisymmetric
  • Calibration
  • Creep
  • Data Reduction
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Pressure
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Nozzle Area Ratio
  • Nozzles
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Sea Level
  • Secondary Flow
  • Static Pressure
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster