타이틀 |
Experimental Performance of a High-Area-Ratio Rocket Nozzle at High Combustion Chamber Pressure |
저자 |
Robert S. Jankovsky, John M. Kazaroff, and Albert J. Pavli |
Keyword |
High area ratio; Nozzle; Performance |
URL |
http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/reports/1996/TP-3576.pdf |
보고서번호 |
NASA TP-3576 |
발행년도 |
1996 |
출처 |
NASA Glenn Research Center |
ABSTRACT |
An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the thrust coefficient of a high-area-ratio rocket nozzle at com-bustion chamber pressures of 12.4 to 16.5쟋Pa (1800 to 2400 psia). A nozzle with a modified Rao contour and an expansion area ratio of 1025:1 was tested with hydrogen and oxygen at altitude conditions. The same nozzle, truncated to an area ratio of 440:1, was also tested. Values of thrust coefficient are presented along with characteristic exhaust velocity efficiencies, nozzle wall temperatures, and overall thruster specific impulse. |