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An Experimental Study on the Performance Prediction Logic for a Regenerative Cooling System  

Jung, Se-Yong (Hanwha Corporation)
Lee, Yang-Suk (Chungnam National University)
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Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology / v.12, no.3, 2009 , pp. 396-405 More about this Journal
Abstract
The experimental research was conducted to setup a performance prediction logic for the regenerative cooling system on a small scale liquid rocket engine using kerosene and LOX. Total heat flux of the combustion gas side was determined for the flow rate of the coolant, combustion pressure using the calorimeter thrust chamber. Based on the experimental investigation, a performance prediction scheme for the regenerative cooling system is setup in our own way. A performance prediction logic for the regenerative cooling system has been developed by the correction scheme of the combustion gas side. The key parameters determining the temperature limitation of the coolant are the mass flow rate of the coolant and the length of the combustion chamber and the nozzle. And the parameters to control the limitation of the usable wall temperature are the number of channels and wall thickness.
Keywords
Regenerative Cooling System; Liquid Rocket Engine; Performance Prediction Logic; Kerosene; Liquid Oxygen; Coolant; Heat Flux;
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