• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.9-15
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• 2008

Nozzle flow analyses of $30\;ton_f$-class KARI liquid rocket engine for high altitude propulsion are carried out using a chemically frozen and equilibrium flow analysis code developed previously. It is considered that the combined frozen- and shifting- equilibrium analysis is cost-effective regarding the convergence characteristics and modeling uncertainties, though the non-equilibrium analysis is most reliable approach. A dependable performance prediction could be attainable through the present analyses that account for the recombination process and thermal and kinetic energy recovery during the expansion process with viscous effects.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.39 no.8
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• pp.744-749
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• 2011

In this study, determination method of initial optimal nozzle expansion in pintle rocket was investigated. The initial optimal initial nozzle expansion was decided by maximizing the mass-averaged thrust coefficient that is calculated from thrust coefficient of minimum and maximum chamber pressure. The determination of initial optimal initial nozzle expansion was equivalent to that of the minimum propellant mass which was required for obtaining the desired mission performance. The highest pressure, thrust turndown ratio and total impulse ratio effected on the initial optimal nozzle expansion. Among them, total impulse ratio had great influence on the initial optimal nozzle expansion.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.1072-1076
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• 2017

In this paper, a numerical study has been performed to analyze flow characteristics of rocket propulsion. Through the ground spin test, combustion chamber pressure was measured. Based on the experimental results, numerical analysis was conducted under various nozzle pressure ratio conditions such as standard, operating and base pressure conditions. And it was compared with quasi-1D solution and experimental result. In addition, the difference in thrust characteristics according to the spin/non-spin of the flow conditions was confirmed at the same nozzle pressure ratio.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.90-95
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• 2018

In the solid rocket motor (SRM), a thrust of rocket is generated by a nozzle so it is very important device. The nozzle of SRM is a condition of high temperature and high pressure so occurs the erosion by combustion gas. The liquid rocket propulsion systems (LRPSs) cools the nozzle by the fuel and oxidizer but SRM does not cool the nozzle. This paper deal with the development of the oxy-acetylene torch tester and investigate the thermochemical erosion properties for the thermal insulation materials of the graphite rocket nozzle throat through the experiment. The results of experiments are compared with the results of Theoretical model and identify the key factors affecting of erosion. The results is in good agreement with the experimental data.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.56 no.9
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• pp.44-48
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• 2016

실제 크기의 로켓엔진은 수많은 예산이 소요되기 때문에 새롭게 설계된 엔진에 대하여 비행모델의 제작 및 실험연구는 예산과 위험성 때문에 매우 제한적으로 시행된다. 따라서 비행모델의 설계를 확정하기 위한 개발단계에서는 실제 크기의 로켓엔진의 특성을 나타낼 수 있는 소형 액체로켓을 제작하여 시험평가를 수행하게 된다. 이 글에서는 이러한 축소형 연소기 관련 연구동향을 알아보고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 1999.04a
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• pp.18-18
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• 1999

추진제의 비추력 및 밀도 등을 효과적으로 증진시키기 위해 알루미늄 분말의 함량을 높인 고 알루미늄 추진제가 로켓모터에 널리 사용되고 있다. 추진제 내 알루미늄 성분은 연소과정의 이상유동으로 인하여 로켓의 성능 및 내열설계에 많은 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 즉, 산화알루미늄 입자가 노즐 벽면에 달라붙어 추력의 손실을 가져오기도 하고 노즐 입구에 침적되어 내열재의 삭마가 과다해져 최악의 경우 모터의 파손을 일으켜 임무수행에 실패를 초래할 수도 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.36-44
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• 2018

The thermal response of carbon/phenolic used in a solid rocket nozzle liner was analyzed. In this paper, the numerical analysis of the thermal response of carbon/phenolic consists of (1) the integration equation of the boundary layer to obtain the convective heat transfer coefficient of the combustion gas on the rocket nozzle wall and (2) 1-D finite difference method for heat conduction of carbon/phenolic to calculate the ablation, char, and temperature. The calculated result was compared with the result of a blast-tube-type test motor. It is found that the calculated result shows good agreement with the thermal response of the test motor, except at the vicinity of the throat insert.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.72-72
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• 2002

건국대학교 연소추진 실험실에서 수행할 하이브리드 로켓 모터 연소특성 연구를 위한 실험장치를 설계하고 구성하였다. 실험장치를 제작하기 전에 기본적인 설계요구사항을 바탕으로 모터의 제작을 위한 수치코드를 작성하였다. 연소실 압력과 그레인의 형상, 산화제와 고체연료의 종류를 바탕으로 작성한 수치코드를 사용하여 로켓 모터를 설계하였다. 모터 설계코드를 통하여 세부적인 로켓모터와 노즐의 크기, 특성속도. 연소시간과 공급산화제의 유량 등을 계산하였고, 설계 전에 문헌연구와 이론을 바탕으로 일반적으로 실험실에서 사용되는 하이브리드 로켓 모터에 근접하게 설계를 진행하여 시행착오를 최소화하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.97-103
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• 2012

The combustion chamber and nozzle of a liquid rocket engine should be protected from the high temperature combustion gas generated by the chamber. An upper-stage nozzle extension has a large expansion ratio, therefore, The light-weight refractory materials have been used since the weight impact on the launcher performance is crucial. Gas film cooling method was used before, but was not applicable nowadays. Ablative cooling method and radiative cooling method with niobium alloy, Ni-based superalloy and ceramic based composite have been used to this day.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.47-53
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• 2006

In this paper, the thermal insulator structure of a real rocket which is fabricated in a way that laminated composite rings are connected in series is analyzed using 3-dimensional axisymmetric finite element models. Simulation of cowl zone using a real operating conditions provides that the stress distribution in the laminated composite ring is largely influenced by ply-angles, axial dimensions, and boundary conditions. Notably the plylift that is the precursor to the wedge-out occurs in the ring-to-ring bonding region. It is hypothesized that after the plylift the wedge is dropped out due to the shear stresses in the ply-angle direction and axial compressive stresses.