Expulsion of Storable Propellants Utilizing a Volatile Liquid as the Pressurizing Medium

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Eatough, Richard G., author.

Conference Name:

Aerospace Systems Conference and Engineering Display (1967-06-27 : Los Angeles, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1967

Summary:

Volatile liquid pressurization provides an improved method of expelling storable propellants for spacecraft reaction control system engines by eliminating the requirement for a high-pressure storage and distribution capability. The Volatile Liquid System, which is particularly attractive if in-flight refueling is to be considered, utilizes the energy resulting from the phase change of a volatile liquid caused by a controlled heat input. Parameters to consider in volatile liquid selection and system design are presented. Typical test expulsion characteristics of subscale and flightweight systems are described

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Publisher Number:

670544

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