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Plug nozzles: the ultimate customer driven propulsion system
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Aukerman, Carl A. |
| Copyright Year | 1991 |
| Description | This paper presents the results of a study applying the plug cluster nozzle concept to the propulsion system for a typical lunar excursion vehicle. Primary attention for the design criteria is given to user defined factors such as reliability, low volume, and ease of propulsion system development. Total thrust and specific impulse are held constant in the study while other parameters are explored to minimize the design chamber pressure. A brief history of the plug nozzle concept is included to point out the advanced level of technology of the concept and the feasibility of exploiting the variables considered in this study. The plug cluster concept looks very promising as a candidate for consideration for the ultimate customer driven propulsion system. |
| File Size | 4394857 |
| Page Count | 27 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19920013861 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t26b2249c |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1991-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Lunar Spacecraft User Requirements Nozzle Geometry Plug Nozzles Performance Prediction Nozzle Thrust Coefficients Specific Impulse Combustion Chambers Design Analysis Reliability Propulsion System Configurations Spacecraft Propulsion Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
