Advanced Expander Test Bed Program. Preliminary Design Review Report

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Abstract:

The Advanced Expander Test Bed AETB is a key element in NASAs Space Chemical Engine Technology Program for development and demonstration of expander cycle oxygenhydrogen engine technology and component technology for the next space engine. The AETB will be used to validate the high-pressure expander cycle concept, investigate system interactions, and conduct investigations of advanced mission focused components and new health monitoring techniques. The split-expander cycle AETB will operate at combustion chamber pressures up to 1200 psia with propellant flow rates equivalent to 20,000 lbf vacuum thrust. Effort during preliminary design focused on 1 definition of the key methodologies to be applied to the test bed design and to be verified as part of the AETB program, 2 development of transient and steady state AETB models, and 3 preparation of the AETB preliminary design of major components and systems.

Author(s):
Masters, A. I. ; Mitchell, J. C.
Author Organization(s):
PRATT AND WHITNEY WEST PALM BEACH FL
Descriptive Note:
Rept. for 27 Apr 90-31 Jan 91,
Pagination:
0304

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited. Document Partially Illegible.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PWA-FR-21329, NASA-CR-187081
Contract/Grant Number(s):
NAS3-25960
Monitor Series:
CR-187081
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; 5G
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*STEADY STATE, TEST BEDS, MONITORING, INTERACTIONS, HEALTH, CHAMBERS, VACUUM, PROPELLANTS, FLOW RATE, PRESSURE, THRUST, METHODOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines, Liquid Rocket Propellants
Keyword(s):
*EXPANDER CYCLE ENGINES, *LIQUID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES, *TEST BEDS, *LIQUID ROCKET PROPELLANTS, AETB(ADVANCED EXPANDER TEST BED), LIQUID HYDROGEN, LIQUID OXYGEN, SPACE PROPULSION
Report Date:
1991 May 01