Rocket propulsion elements George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Biblarz, Oscar, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rocket engines.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (792 pages)

Edition:

Ninth edition.

Place of Publication:

George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz

Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, c2017.

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2017.

Summary:

ROCKET PROPULSION ELEMENTS THE DEFINITIVE INTRODUCTION TO ROCKET PROPULSION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS The recent upsurge in global government and private spending and in space flight events has resulted in many novel applications of rocket propulsion technology. Rocket Propulsion Elements remains the definitive guide to the field, providing a comprehensive introduction to essential concepts and applications. Led by industry veteran George P. Sutton and by Professor Oscar Biblarz, this book provides interdisciplinary coverage including thermodynamics, aerodynamics, flight performance, propellant chemistry and more. This thoroughly revised ninth edition includes discussion and analysis of recent advances in the field, representing an authoritative reference for students and working engineers alike. In any engineering field, theory is only as useful as it is practical; this book emphasizes relevant real-world applications of fundamental concepts to link "thinking" and "doing". This book will help readers: * Understand the physics of flight and the chemistry of propulsion * Analyze liquid, solid, gas, and hybrid propellants, and the engines they fuel * Consider high-temperature combustion, stability, and the principles of electric and chemical propulsion * Dissect the workings of systems in common use around the world today * Delve into the latest advances in materials, systems, propellants, and more Broad in scope, rich in detail, and clear in explanation, this seminal work provides an unparalleled foundation in aerospace engineering topics. Learning through the lens of modern applications untangles complex topics and helps students fully grasp the intricacies on a more intuitive level. Rocket Propulsion Elements, Ninth Edition merges information and utility building a solid foundation for innovation.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Classification

1.1. Duct Jet Propulsion

1.2. Rocket Propulsion

Chemical Rocket Propulsion

Combinations of Ducted Jet Engines and Rocket Engines

Nuclear Rocket Engines

Electric Rocket Propulsion

Other Rocket Propulsion Concepts

International Rocket Propulsion Effort

1.3. Applications of Rocket Propulsion

Space Launch Vehicles

Spacecraft

Military and Other Applications

References

Chapter 2: Definitions and Fundamentals

2.1. Definitions

2.2. Thrust

2.3. Exhaust Velocity

2.4. Energy and Efficiencies

2.5. Multiple Propulsion Systems

2.6. Typical Performance Values

2.7. Variable Thrust

Symbols

Greek Letters

Problems

Chapter 3: Nozzle Theory and Thermodynamic Relations

3.1. Ideal Rocket Propulsion Systems

3.2. Summary of Thermodynamic Relations

3.3. Isentropic Flow through Nozzles

Velocity

Nozzle Flow and Throat Condition

Thrust and Thrust Coefficient

Characteristic Velocity and Specific Impulse

Under- and Overexpanded Nozzles

Influence of Chamber Geometry

3.4. Nozzle Configurations

Cone- and Bell-Shaped Nozzles

3.5. Real Nozzles

Boundary Layers

Multiphase Flow

Other Phenomena and Losses

Performance Correction Factors

Four Performance Parameters

3.6. Nozzle Alignment

Subscripts

Chapter 4: Flight Performance

4.1. Gravity-Free Drag-Free Space Flight

4.2. Forces Acting on a Vehicle in the Atmosphere

4.3. Basic Relations of Motion

4.4. Space Flight

Elliptical Orbits

Deep Space

Perturbations

Mission Velocity

4.5. Space Flight Maneuvers

Reaction Control System

4.6. Effect of Propulsion System on Vehicle Performance

4.7. Flight Vehicles.

Multistage Vehicles

Stage Separation

Launch Vehicles

4.8. Military Missiles

4.9. Flight Stability

Chapter 5: Chemical Rocket Propellant Performance Analysis

5.1. Background and Fundamentals

5.2. Analysis of Chamber or Motor Case Conditions

5.3. Analysis of Nozzle Expansion Processes

5.4. Computer-Assisted Analysis

5.5. Results of Thermochemical Calculations

Chapter 6: Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine Fundamentals

6.1. Types of Propellants

6.2. Propellant Tanks

6.3. Propellant Feed Systems

Local Pressures and Flows

6.4. Gas Pressure Feed Systems

6.5. Tank Pressurization

Factors Influencing the Required Mass of Pressurizing Gas

Simplified Analysis for the Mass of Pressurizing Gas

6.6. Turbopump Feed Systems and Engine Cycles

Engine Cycles

6.7. Rocket Engines for Maneuvering, Orbit Adjustments, or Attitude Control

6.8. Engine Families

6.9. Valves and Pipelines

6.10. Engine Support Structure

Chapter 7: Liquid Propellants

7.1. Propellant Properties

Economic Factors

Performance of Propellants

Common Physical Hazards

Desirable Physical Properties

Ignition, Combustion, and Flame Properties

Property Variations and Specifications

Additives

7.2. Liquid Oxidizers

Liquid Oxygen (O2) (LOX)

Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)

Nitric Acid (HNO3)

Nitrogen Tetroxide (N2O4) (NTO)

Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

Oxidizer Cleaning Process

7.3. Liquid Fuels

Hydrocarbon Fuels

Liquid Hydrogen

Hydrazine (N2H4)

Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine [(CH3)2NNH2]

Monomethylhydrazine (CH3NHNH2)

7.4. Liquid Monopropellants

Hydrazine as a Monopropellant

7.5. Gaseous Propellants.

7.6. Safety and Environmental Concerns

Chapter 8: Thrust Chambers

8.1. Injectors

Injector Flow Characteristics

Factors Influencing Injector Behavior

8.2. Combustion Chamber and Nozzle

Volume and Shape

Heat Transfer Distribution

Cooling of Thrust Chambers

Hydraulic Losses in the Cooling Passage

Thrust Chamber Wall Loads and Stresses

8.3. Low-Thrust Rocket Thrust Chambers or Thrusters

8.4. Materials and Fabrication

8.5. Heat Transfer Analysis

General Steady-State Heat Transfer Relations

Transient Heat Transfer Analysis

Steady-State Transfer to Liquids in Cooling Jacket

Radiation

8.6. Starting and Ignition

8.7. Useful Life of Thrust Chambers

8.8. Random Variable Thrust

8.9. Sample Thrust Chamber Design Analysis

Chapter 9: Liquid Propellant Combustion and Its Stability

9.1. Combustion Process

Injection/Atomization Zone

Rapid Combustion Zone

Streamtube Combustion Zone

9.2. Analysis and Simulation

9.3. Combustion Instability

Rating Techniques

Control of Instabilities

Chapter 10: Turbopumps and Their Gas Supplies

10.1. Introduction

10.2. Descriptions of Several Turbopumps

10.3. Selection of Turbopump Configuration

10.4. Flow, Shaft Speeds, Power, and Pressure Balances

10.5. Pumps

Classification and Description

Pump Parameters

Influence of Propellants

10.6. Turbines

Turbine Performance and Design Considerations

10.7. Approach to Turbopump Preliminary Design

10.8. Gas Generators and Preburners

Chapter 11: Engine Systems, Controls, and Integration

11.1. Propellant Budget.

11.2. Performance of Complete or Multiple Rocket Propulsion Systems

11.3. Engine Design

11.4. Engine Controls

Control of Engine Starting and Thrust Buildup

Automatic Controls

Control by Computer

11.5. Engine System Calibration

Engine Health Monitoring System

11.6. System Integration and Engine Optimization

Chapter 12: Solid Propellant Rocket Motor Fundamentals

12.1. Basic Relations and Propellant Burning Rate

Mass Flow Relations

Burning Rate Relation with Pressure

Burning Rate Relation with Ambient Temperature (Tb)

Variable Burning Rate Exponent n

Burning Enhancement by Erosion

Other Burning Rate Enhancements

12.2. Other Performance Issues

12.3. Propellant Grain and Grain Configuration

Slivers

12.4. Propellant Grain Stress and Strain

Material Characterization

Structural Design

12.5. Attitude Control and Side Maneuvers with Solid Propellant Rocket Motors

Chapter 13: Solid Propellants

13.1. Classification

13.2. Propellant Characteristics

Inadvertent Ignition

Aging and Useful Life

Case Overpressure and Failure

Insensitive Munitions

Upper Pressure Limit

Toxicity

Safety Rules

13.3. Hazards

13.4. Propellant Ingredients

Inorganic Oxidizers

Fuels

Binders

Burning-Rate Modifiers

Plasticizers

Curing Agents or Crosslinkers

Energetic Binders and Plasticizers

Organic Oxidizers or Explosives

Particle-Size Parameters

13.5. Other Propellant Categories

Gas Generator Propellants

Smokeless or Low-Smoke Propellant.

Igniter Propellants

13.6. Liners, Insulators, and Inhibitors

13.7. Propellant Processing and Manufacture

Chapter 14: Solid Propellant Combustion and Its Stability

14.1. Physical and Chemical Processes

14.2. Ignition Process

14.3. Extinction or Thrust Termination

14.4. Combustion Instability

Acoustic Instabilities

Analytical Models and Simulation of Combustion Stability

Combustion Stability Assessment, Remedy, and Design

Vortex-Shedding Instability

Chapter 15: Solid Rocket Motor Components and Design

15.1. Rocket Motor Case

Metal Cases

Wound-Filament-Reinforced Plastic Cases

15.2. Nozzles

Classification

Design and Construction

Heat Absorption and Nozzle Materials

15.3. Igniter Hardware

Pyrotechnic Igniters

Pyrogen Igniters

Igniter Analysis and Design

15.4. Rocket Motor Design Approach

Chapter 16: Hybrid Propellants Rocket Propulsion

16.1. Applications and Propellants

16.2. Interior Hybrid Motor Ballistics

16.3. Performance Analysis and Grain Configuration

Dynamic Behavior

16.4. Design Example

16.5. Combustion Instability

Chapter 17: Electric Propulsion

17.1. Ideal Flight Performance

17.2. Electrothermal Thrusters

Resistojets

Arcjets

17.3. Nonthermal Electrical Thrusters

Electrostatic Devices

Basic Relationships for Electrostatic Thrusters

Electromagnetic Thrusters

17.4. Optimum Flight Performance

17.5. Mission Applications

17.6. Electric Space-Power Supplies and Power-Conditioning Systems

Power Generation Units

Power-Conditioning Equipment (PCU or PPU)

Chapter 18: Thrust Vector Control.

18.1. TVC Mechanisms with a Single Nozzle.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5231-1051-1

1-118-75391-7

1-118-75388-7

OCLC:

965778548