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http://dx.doi.org/10.6108/KSPE.2017.21.4.107

Technology and Developing Trends of Pintle Injector for Throttleable Engine  

Lee, Suji (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Koo, Jaye (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
Yoon, Youngbin (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers / v.21, no.4, 2017 , pp. 107-118 More about this Journal
Abstract
As the interest in lunar exploration increases, a throttleable engine is regarded as a important technology. Variable area injectors have been identified to be the most reliable throttling method. Pintle injector is a representative injector of the variable method. It has a simple design and inherent combustion stability. Therefore, it is necessary to research the pintle injector. The present study investigates the concept of the injector, the design factors, and the latest development trends for pintle injector design.
Keywords
Throttleable Engine; Pintle Injector; Design Factors;
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