Does it Exist, the New Theoretical Limits for Specific Impulse of Rocket Engines

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Zakharov, Alexander M., author.

Conference Name:

Aerospace Technology Conference & Exposition (1994-10-01 : San Diego, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1994

Summary:

The technical thermodynamics solution of rocket engine cycle optimization is introduced here. The traditional approximations of thrust production process are critically evaluated and, as a consequence, a noncontroversial thermodynamic approach is presented. This paper underlines the uniqueness of the physical nature of such a thrust production process.The thermodynamics analysis results show that new limits of theoretical rocket engine specific impulse exist within this approach, and this can lead in future to a reduction of launch costs, environmental benefits for space system use and development of a specific, more efficient rocket system, such as nuclear and SSTO.New investigations ought to be organised and directed toward finding the practical possibilities to implement the ideas introduced here

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Publisher Number:

942122

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