• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.21-27
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• 2022

In this paper, the combustion characteristics of solid propellant embedded with metal wires were analyzed by the ground tests of motors. The propellant grains were made of thermoplastic propellants with Al and Cu as metal wires for the enhancement of burning area and designed with cone shape for better ignition. These metals were used to confirm the enhancement of burning rate on thermal diffusivity properties. The internal ballistics analysis and ground test were performed to investigate the effect of burning rate for each metal wire. We obtained the results of burning rate on a difference of thermal diffusivity of each metal wire with well-made propellant grains.

• 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.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.178-182
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• 2007

This paper reviews on the LRE health monitoring and emergency protection system to protect test object engine system and engine test facility, in case of various fault occurrence at LRE testing. General composition and major technical consideration of LRE health monitoring system and emergency protection system are reviewed. Moreover, some application of LRE health monitoring/emergency protection system to development test of major LRE component such as turbopump testing, gas generator and combustion chamber test are reviewed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.1176-1179
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• 2017

In this study, internal ballistic analysis theories of dual-thrust solid rocket motor using two kinds of propellant are found, and the theories are applied to develop internal ballistic analysis model. Internal ballistic analysis which is dual-thrust solid rocket motor using two kinds of propellant is carried out an applying of the random figures of two kinds of propellant and an analyze of the test results. Through this analytical model was able to an applying internal ballistic analysis for dual-thrust solid rocket motor using two kinds of propellant.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• v.y2005m4
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• pp.134-138
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• 2005

The structural analysis and water pressure test of regenerative liquid rocket thrust chamber cooling channel specimens are performed at room temperature. material properties of copper alloy are obtained by uniaxial tension test at room temperature and used of elastic-plastic structural analysis. The plate type of cooling channel specimen are manufactured and performed water pressure test in order to confirm the analysis results. The differences between results of elastic-plastic analysis and that of water pressure test of cooling channel specimen are small and find that manufacturing process affect the structural stability of cooling channel very much because cooling channel thickness is small

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.821-826
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• 2011

The turbopump+gas generator (TP+GG) coupled test for the liquid rocket engine development was performed. By comparing the results of a engine startup transient analysis with this test results, the verification of the analysis model was performed. From this, as to the analysis of the engine startup, the method calculating the pressure ratio of the turbine during the initial stage of startup was improved. And a fact that the transient heat transfer phenomenon between the working fluid and the solid parts of turbine effects to the calculation of turbine pressure ratio and consequentially to the startup analysis was revealed.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.56-61
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• 2011

Performance test of a full-scale turbopump assembly for a 75 ton class liquid rocket engine was carried out at full speed. Model fluid was used as a working medium: liquid nitrogen for the oxidizer pump, water for the fuel pump, and hot air for the turbine. The turbopump was operated stably, satisfying the performance requirements. Head coefficient and flow coefficient of the pumps remained constant at the speed-increasing period. In terms of performance characteristics of pumps and turbine, the results from the turbopump assembly test showed a good agreement with those from the turbopump component tests.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.27-32
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• 2010

Performance test of a full-scale turbopump assembly for a 75 ton class liquid rocket engine was carried out at full speed. Model fluid was used as a working medium: liquid nitrogen for the oxidizer pump, water for the fuel pump, and hot air for the turbine. The turbopump was operated stably, satisfying the performance requirements. Head coefficient and flow coefficient of the pumps remained constant at the speed-increasing period. In terms of performance characteristics of pumps and turbine, the results from the turbopump assembly test showed a good agreement with those from the turbopump component tests.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.1021-1025
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• 2017

Numerical heat/flow analysis was performed on a liquid rocket engine head with the cooling water manifold to ensure the durability of a ground test facility for heat exchanger. Through these studies, the shapes of the injector and the flow path were determined and applied to the head of the engine under development. Firing tests were conducted to verify the designed coolant manifold and no thermal damage was found on the engine-head-face. Comparing the combustion test results with the numerical analysis, the outlet temperature of coolant showed a difference of about $15^{\circ}C$. This trend is reasonable considering existence of LOX manifold, thermal barrier coating, and the actual location of flame.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.43-49
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• 2007

A ground firing test facility for Liquid Rocket Engine(LRE) combustor was built in Korea Aerospace Research Institute(KARI) in 2001 to support the development of the first Korean LRE for the KSR-III. About 170 tests were conducted up to date since its establishment and in the meantime a considerable improvements were made in the facility capability. This paper describes the outline, conducted tests and operation techniques which have been acquired through the operation of the test facility.