Advanced Air Launched Missile Motor Design Methods
Abstract
This report is the final report of a three-phase project whose objective was to formulate a computer code to perform detailed preliminary designs of solid propellant rocket motors. All major components and performance of a motor are mathematically modeled using source dimensions and characteristics. A direct pattern search non-linear optimization scheme based on the Hooke and Jeeves algorithm is employed to establish motor characteristics that optimize any one of several performance parameters. Constraints imposed during the optimization process are basic performance requirements, design constraints and operating limits. Decision variables during optimization are propellant formulation, propellant burn rate, propellant grain dimensions, nozzle dimensions, and pressure vessel dimensions. Provisions are made for easily inserted user-defined models of several characteristics. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA108634
Entities
People
- G. P. Roys