ADVANCED CRYOGENIC ROCKET ENGINE PROGRAM, AEROSPIKE NOZZLE CONCEPT.

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Abstract:

Program status and technical results obtained at the end of the report period are described for the Advanced Development Program, Aerospike. This program includes analysis and preliminary design of an advanced rocket engine using an Aerospike nozzle and experimental evaluation of critical technology related to the Aerospike concept. Component and system features, arrangement, and design parameters have been established for an optimum demonstrator engine. Studies of application of a flight engine to certain vehicles are in work. Experimental injector performance investigations on a segment chamber have been completed. Experimental cooling investigations on segment chambers and material studies are near completion. Fabrication of full-scale, cooled thrust chambers for performance demonstrations is under way. Fabrication of segments for structural and cooling evaluations is also in progress. Author

Author(s):
Lary, F. B.
Author Organization(s):
ROCKETDYNE CANOGA PARK CALIF
Descriptive Note:
Quarterly progress rept. no. 3, 1 Sep-30 Nov 66,
Pagination:
0200

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
R-6537-3, AFRPL-TR-66-348
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AF 04(611)-11399, NAS-8-19
Monitor Series:
TR-66-348
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
(*ROCKET NOZZLES, DESIGN), (*SPIKES, AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS), SECONDARY FLOW, COLD FLOW, WEIGHT, HEAT TRANSFER, BASE PRESSURE, FLOW FIELDS, VISCOSITY, AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATIONS, COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, OPTIMIZATION (U) LIQUID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES, PLUG NOZZLES, VARIABLE AREA NOZZLES, CRYOGENIC PROPELLANTS, STARTING, THRUST, REGENERATIVE COOLING, COOLING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Rocket Engines
Keyword(s):
AERODYNAMIC SPIKE NOZZLES, SPIKE NOZZLES
Report Date:
1966 Dec 01