Project SQUID: Heat Transfer and Cooling. Volume 1, Part 5

Abstract

Heat-transfer problems connected with cooling of rocket engines are being investigated. Determination of coefficients for heat transfer by convection under conditions of high temperatures and Reynolds Numbers, variable flow rates, and convergent-divergent nozzles is discussed. Cooling by radiation, heretofore unconsidered, is very Important in high-energy rocket engtnes. Principles of convection, radiation, film, sweat, and regenerative cooling methods are outlined in detail. Cooling by use of porous materials is considered promising.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1947
Accession Number
ADA952924

Entities

People

  • G. Vaux

Organizations

  • Princeton University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Coefficients
  • Convection
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engines
  • Heat Capacity
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Fusion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Porous Materials
  • Radiation
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Silicon Carbide

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design