• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.9-18
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• 2016

In this research, the modeling of erosive burning and analysis of effective parameters were carried out for the application of fluid-structure integration analysis. The manufacture, test, and analysis of erosive burning motors were carried out to estimate the erosive burning applying Lenoir & Robillard model considering effective parameters. The erosive burning phenomenon was detected from experimental results. Erosive burning model and its effective parameters were evaluated and analyzed considering existence of aluminum in propellant, relationship among erosive burning coefficients according to characteristic length, effect of grain initial temperature. The erosive burning model was applied to the fluid-structure integration analysis, and the estimated results were close to the experimental results.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.47 no.9
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• pp.629-641
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• 2019

In order to limit the temperature rise of the structure to a certain level or less while maintaining the aerodynamic shape of solid rocket nozzle by effectively blocking a large amount of heat introduced by the combustion gas of high temperature and high pressure, the heat-resistant materials such as C/C composite having excellent ablation resistance are applied to a position in contact with the combustion gas, and the heat-insulating materials having a low thermal diffusivity are applied to the backside thereof. SiC/SiC composite, which has excellent oxidation resistance, is applied to gas turbine engines and contributes to increase engine performance due to light weight and heat-resistant improvement. Scramjet, flying at hypersonic speed, has been studying the development of C/SiC structures using the endothermic fuel as a coolant because the intake air temperature is very high. In this paper, characteristics, application examples, and development trends of various heat-resistant composites used in solid rocket nozzles, gas turbine engines, and ramjet/scramjet propulsions were discussed.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.81-91
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• 2019

The 3-dimensional grain burn-back analysis is performed using the face offsetting method for calculating the solid rocket motor performance. The grain burning configuration analysis is a moving surface problem that calculates the regression of the burning surface. In the previous study, various moving interface analysis methods were applied for the grain burn-back analysis, but the results were imperfect. In this study, a 3-dimensional grain burn-back analysis module is developed using the face offsetting method, which combines the advantages of the existing moving interface analysis methods to increase the accuracy and robustness. As a result, the face offsetting method is proved to be efficient for the grain burn-back analysis.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.243-247
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• 2007

Fuel mass flux was experienced with a function of the oxidizer mass flux using initial port area of solid fuel, in stead of regression rate correlation which shows combustion characteristic in hybrid propulsion. The burning rate could be easily obtained by using the oxidizer mass flux of initial port area without iteration, and fuel configuration could be designed simply. In this experiments PE was used as fuel, COX was used as oxidizer. A variation of mass flux of solid fuel with port area is considered by changing the burning time. In the case of approximate 0.5 for an exponent of oxidizer mass flux, using the fuel mass flux correlation is more suitable than regression rate correlation in hybrid propulsion.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.40-47
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• 2010

In this study, basic research on the thrust control by controling oxidizer mass flow rate of a $GO_2$/PE hybrid rocket is presented. For this purpose, hybrid rocket system including oxidizer flow control system and data acquisition system was developed. To control oxidizer mass flow rate, we used needle valve with stepping motor which was controled by LabVIEW program. During the fundamental experiments, this system managed to follow the pre-programmed (20 N - 10 N - 20 N - 0 N) thrust level.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.16-26
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• 2014

T-Burner tests of an Al/HTPB propellant in conjunction with a Pulsed DB/AB Method were conducted to find an acoustic amplification factor. Aluminum-free and aluminum-heavy propellants were examined. Instant surface ignition was successfully made by the use of a supplementary propellant of fractionally higher reaction rate. With the presence of higher aluminum concentration in the propellants, the pressure perturbations were promptly damped down and the pressure fluctuations were no longer dispersive. Addition of aluminum particles into the propellant was advantageous for stabilizing pressure-coupled unstable waves.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 1998.05a
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• pp.7-11
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• 1998

고체추진제(solid propellant)는 연료와 산화제가 혼합/결합되어 있어 폭발적인 연소반응을 통하여 많은 에너지를 빠른 시간에 방출한다. 많은 에너지가 급격히 변환되는 과정에서 소량의 에너지가 음향에너지(acoustic energy)로 변환되는 것은 피할 수 없다. 이와 같이 원하지 않는 에너지의 변환이 어느 정도 이상을 넘을 때, 연소 불안정(combustion instability) 현상이 발생했다고 한다. 상당히 많은 로켓 모타들이 연소불안정현상으로 인하여 개발기간의 지연과 설계변경 등으로 경제적 손실을 야기하고 있다. (중략)

• Current Industrial and Technological Trends in Aerospace
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.33-39
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• 2006

지난 수년간 중소형 발사체의 부재로 중소형 저궤도 및 정지궤도 위성 발사 시장에서 어려움을 겪어왔던 유럽의 발사 서비스 관련 업체들은 이제 러시아의 소유즈와 새로운 중소형 저궤도 위성 발사체 베가를 도입하여 기존의 아리안-5 발사체로는 지원하기 힘든 중소형 위성 발사 서비스 부문을 집중 육성하려 하고 있다. 기아나 우주센터에서의 소유즈의 발사와 신형 고체로켓 베가의 개발은 2010년 이후를 겨냥한 유럽 발사체 분야의 미래 발전 계획의 한 부분이며, 이러한 계획을 구체화하여 실현하고 있는 기업이 프랑스의 아리안스 페이스사이다. 본 논고에서는 두 발사체 소유즈와 베가의 간략한 역사와 성능을 소개하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.187-190
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• 2009

A multiple pulse rocket motor distributes the thrust energy more effectively compared to typical rocket motor as providing subsequent thrusts by the pulse motors of the missile. The pulse rocket motor is the advanced technology to improve an end game capability of the missile by increasing the range and final velocity. A pulse separation device is the core part of the pulse motor. The pulse separation device of bulkhead type was designed and developed. The elastic-plastic structural analysis of the bulkhead and rupture disc was conducted. Several air tests were also conducted to confirm the structural safety and acceptability about the design concept. Test results were compared with the analysis results, which showed reasonable agreements.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.8-14
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• 2011

In this paper, the combustion characteristics of hybrid rocket fuel with tapered grain port were investigated experimentally. The charging efficiency of convergent and divergent port shape fuel with $1^{\circ}$ taper angle was 6.8% higher than that of cylindrical port shape fuel. The regression rate was increased about 17.5% by using the convergent port shape fuel. On the other hand, in case of divergent port shape fuel, no notable difference of regression rate was observed when compared to that of the cylindrical port shape fuel. In the case of convergent port shape fuel, characteristic velocity and its efficiency were notably increased with respect to cylindrical port fuel. It was found that convergent port shape of hybrid rocket fuel can lead to a better option compared to the conventional cylindrical port in terms of combustion efficiency and performance improvement.