Rocket Propulsion

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A modern pedagogical treatment of the latest industry trends in rocket propulsion, developed from the authors' extensive experience in both industry and academia. Students are guided along a step-by-step journey through modern rocket propulsion, beginning with the historical context and an introduction to top-level performance measures, and progressing on to in-depth discussions of the chemical aspects of fluid flow combustion thermochemistry and chemical equilibrium, solid, liquid, and hybrid rocket propellants, mission requirements, and an overview of electric propulsion. With a wealth of homework problems (and a solutions manual for instructors online), real-life case studies and examples throughout, and an appendix detailing key numerical methods and links to additional online resources, this is a must-have guide for senior and first year graduate students looking to gain a thorough understanding of the topic along with practical tools that can be applied in industry. Cover Half-title page Title page Copyright page Contents Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Classification of Rocket Propulsion Systems and Historical Perspective 1.1 Introduction 1.2 A Brief History of Rocketry 1.3 Classification of Rocket Propulsion Systems Further Reading Chapter 2 Mission Analysis Fundamentals 2.1 Classification of Rocket-Propelled Vehicles 2.2 Mission Requirements for Launch Vehicles 2.3 Mission Requirements for Upper-Stage or Orbital Transfer Vehicles 2.4 Mission Requirements for Ballistic Missiles 2.5 Mission Requirements for Interceptors 2.6 Summary Further Reading Homework Problems Chapter 3 Trajectory Analysis and Rocket Design 3.1 Vertical Trajectories – The Rocket Equation 3.2 Burning Time and Acceleration Effects 3.3 Multistage Rockets 3.4 Generalized Trajectories Homework Problems Chapter 4 Rocket Nozzle Performance 4.1 Review of Compressible Flow of a Perfect Gas 4.2 Rocket Performance Fundamentals 4.3 Designing Nozzle Aerodynamic Contours 4.4 Non-Conventional Nozzles 4.5 Two-Dimensional Flow Effects 4.6 Nozzle Shocks and Separation 4.7 Two-Phase Flow Losses 4.8 Boundary Layer Losses 4.9 Method of Characteristics for Axisymmetric Flows Further Reading Homework Problems Chapter 5 Combustion and Thermochemistry 5.1 Review of Perfect Gases 5.2 Thermodynamics Review 5.3 Chemical Equilibrium 5.4 Calculating the Adiabatic Flame Temperature 5.5 Rocket Nozzle Thermochemistry 5.6 Computer Codes for Chemical Equilibrium Computations Further Reading Homework Problems Chapter 6 Heat Transfer in Chemical Rockets 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Cooling Techniques used in Rockets 6.3 Heat Transfer Fundamentals 6.4 Scaling of Convective Heat Transfer Processes 6.5 Regenerative Cooling System Analysis Further Reading Homework Problems Chapter 7 Solid Rocket Motors 7.1 Introduction 7.2 SRM Internal Ballistics 7.3 Specific Impulse, Mass flow, and Thrust Predictions 7.4 Solid Rocket Motor Components 7.5 Solid Rocket Propellants 7.6 Thrust Vector Control and Throttleable Systems Further Reading Homework Problems Chapter 8 Liquid Rocket Engines 8.1 Introduction: Basic Elements of an LRE 8.2 Monopropellant Systems 8.3 Bipropellant Systems and Engine Cycles 8.4 LRE Propellant Tanks 8.5 LRE Thrust Chambers 8.6 LRE Injectors 8.7 LRE Combustor/Injector Design and Analysis 8.8 LRE Unsteady Systems Analysis Using Lumped Parameter Methods 8.9 A Note on Additive Manufacturing Further Reading Homework Problems Chapter 9 Liquid Rocket Propellants 9.1 Introduction: Classification of Liquid Propellants and Historical Perspective 9.2 What is a Fuel? And What is an Oxidizer? 9.3 Desirable Properties in Liquid Propellants 9.4 Monopropellants 9.5 Storable and Hypergolic Propellants 9.6 Gelled Propellants 9.7 Cryogenic Propellants 9.8 Final Considerations Further Reading Chapter 10 Rocket Turbomachinery Fundamentals 10.1 Introduction: Elements of Rocket Turbopumps and Historical Perspective 10.2 Pump Design Fundamentals 10.3 Inducer Design 10.4 Impeller Design 10.5 Thrust Balance 10.6 Pump Operating Envelope and CFD Analysis 10.7 Turbine Fundamentals 10.8 Shafts, Bearings, and Seals 10.9 Rotordynamics 10.10 A Note on Additive Manufacturing Further Reading Chapter 11 Hybrid Rocket Engines 11.1 Introduction: General Arrangement and History 11.2 HRE Combustion Fundamentals 11.3 HRE Lumped Parameter Ballistics 11.4 HRE Ballistic Element Analysis 11.5 HRE Combustion Theory 11.6 HRE Propellants 11.7 HRE Design Further Reading Homework Problems Chapter 12 Combustion Instability 12.1 Introduction: Overview and History 12.2 Background 12.3 Analysis 12.4 Test Methods Further Reading Chapter 13 Electric Propulsion Fundamentals 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Background: Historical Developments 13.3 Fundamentals of Operation for EP Devices 13.4 Types of Electric Propulsion Devices 13.5 Electric Propulsion Applications 13.6 System Design and Spacecraft Interactions Further Reading Homework Problems Appendix A.1 Numerical Methods A.2 Fluid Properties and Other Resources Index