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A Methodology for Estimating Reliability and Development Cost of a New Liquid Rocket Engine -focused on Staged Combustion Cycle with LOX/LH2

액체로켓엔진의 신뢰도 및 개발비용 추정 방법 -LOX/LH2 다단연소 사이클을 중심으로

  • Kim, Kyungmee O. (Department of Industrial Engineering, Konkuk University) ;
  • Hwang, Junwoo (Department of Industrial Engineering, Konkuk University)
  • Received : 2014.01.17
  • Accepted : 2014.04.25
  • Published : 2014.05.01
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Abstract

Engine is one of the most important parts in a rocket for completing its mission successfully. In this paper, we provide a methodology for estimating reliability and development cost of a liquid rocket engine newly developed. To estimate reliability, a baseline engine is selected considering factors whose effects on reliability are unquantifiable. Then reliability of a baseline engine is adjusted to reflect the effect of factors that can be modeled quantitatively. Using the previous Transcost engine cost expressed in terms of mass and the number of hot firing tests, the engine development cost is reexpressed in reliability and thrust requirements. Finally, a numerical example is given to illustrate the application of the methodology to a turbopump rocket engine using staged combustion cycle with LOX/LH2 propellant.

엔진은 로켓의 임무성공에 가장 중요한 부품이다. 본 연구에서는 신규 개발하는 액체로켓 엔진의 신뢰도 및 개발비용을 추정하는 방법을 제시한다. 신뢰도에 영향을 미치는 요인들 중 모형화가 어려운 인자들을 고려하여 베이스라인 엔진을 선택하고 신뢰도에 미치는 영향을 양적으로 파악할 수 있는 인자들을 반영하여 베이스라인 엔진의 신뢰도를 수정하였다. 또한 엔진개발비용을 건조 질량과 연소시험횟수로 나타낸 Transcost 엔진 개발비용 모형을 신규 개발하는 엔진의 요구추력과 신뢰도의 함수로 표현하였다. 마지막으로 액체산소와 액체수소를 추진제로 사용하는 다단연소 사이클 엔진에 대해 제안된 방법을 예시하였다.

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