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http://dx.doi.org/10.6108/KSPE.2017.21.4.012

A Study on the Influence Factors for Ablation Rate of Graphite Nozzle Throat Insert  

Hahm, Heecheol (The 4th R&D Institute - 1st Directorate, Agency for Defense Development)
Kang, Yoongoo (The 4th R&D Institute - 1st Directorate, Agency for Defense Development)
Seo, Sangkyu (The 4th R&D Institute - 1st Directorate, Agency for Defense Development)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers / v.21, no.4, 2017 , pp. 12-20 More about this Journal
Abstract
The ablation characteristics of graphite nozzle throat insert was analyzed for the use in solid rocket propulsion system. The propulsion system was composed of three types of conventional nozzles, such as De-Laval type, blast tube type, and submerged type. Various kinds of propellants were used in ten kinds of propulsion system that had different shapes with each other. Total forty eight tests were performed. From the results of the analysis, it was found that the ablation rate was increased for the higher average chamber pressure and the higher oxidizer mole fraction. A useful correlation for nozzle throat ablation rate was developed in terms of the chamber pressure, oxidizer mole fraction, and throat size. The calculated ablation rates from the correlation showed agreement within ${\pm}0.10mm/s$ with the experimentally determined values.
Keywords
Ablation Rate; Graphite; Nozzle Throat; Thermal Response; Thermal Resistance;
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