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Fundamentals of hybrid rocket combustion and propulsion
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Embry Riddle Aero University - CIRCCOLL - Circulating Collection
TL783.45.F93 2007
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TL783.45.F93 2007
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9781563477034
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Chapter 1 Overview and History of Hybrid Rocket Propulsion / David Altman, Allen Holzman 1 --
Early History, 1933-1960 5 --
Typical Fuels and Oxidizers 7 --
Flight Programs 11 --
Fundamental Studies 14 --
Large-Scale Hybrids 19 --
High Regression Rates 23 --
Survey of University Work 28 --
Space Tourism 31 --
Highlights in Perspective 32 --
Chapter 2 Review of Solid-Fuel Regression Rate Behavior in Classical and Nonclassical Hybrid Rocket Motors / Martin Chiaverini 37 --
Hybrid Motor Characteristics 40 --
Regression Rate Behavior of Classical Hybrids 49 --
Regression Rate Behavior in Nonclassical Hybrids 93 --
Chapter 3 Solid-Fuel Pyrolysis Phenomena and Regression Rate, Part 1: Mechanisms / Guy Lengelle 127 --
Condensed-Phase Behavior 128 --
Ablation Rate 136 --
Ablation of Various Solid Fuels 150 --
Chapter 4 Solid-Fuel Pyrolysis Phenomena and Regression Rate, Part 2: Measurement Techniques / Franck Cauty, Daniel Gramer 167 --
Ultrasound Measurement Method 169 --
Real-Time X-Ray Radiography 179 --
Microwave Technique 182 --
Plasma Capacitance Gauge 185 --
Resistance-Based Regression Measurement Technologies 188 --
Additional Regression Measurement Technologies 196 --
General Technique for Regression Data Reduction 197 --
Comparison of Nonintrusive Measurement Methods 200 --
Chapter 5 Analytical Models for Hybrid Rockets / Joseph Majdalani 207 --
Basic Hybrid Model 212 --
General Headwall Injection 222 --
CFD Verification 237 --
Practicality and Significance 241 --
Chapter 6 Vortex Injection Hybrid Rockets / Joseph Majdalani 247 --
Mathematical Model 250 --
Inviscid Solution 253 --
Flowfield Characteristics 260 --
Viscous Corrections 266 --
Chapter 7 High-Speed Flow Effects in Hybrid Rockets / Joseph Majdalani 277 --
Mathematical Model 281 --
Axisymmetric Solution 285 --
Flowfield Characteristics 289 --
Solution for Slab Rocket 309 --
Chapter 8 Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Hybrid Rocket Flowfields / Venkateswaran Sankaran 323 --
Physical and Computational Modeling 326 --
Computational Results 333 --
Chapter 9 Combustion Instability and Transient Behavior in Hybrid Rocket Motors / Arif Karabeyoglu 351 --
Relevant Transient Events 353 --
Hybrid Rocket Instabilities 354 --
Subsystems of Hybrid Rocket Motors 367 --
Thermal Lags in the Solid 368 --
Transient Boundary-Layer Combustion 386 --
Gasdynamics 394 --
Thermal-Combustion-Gasdynamic (TCG) Coupled System 398 --
Application of the Theory to ILFIs 400 --
Chapter 10 Metals, Energetic Additives, and Special Binders Used in Solid Fuels for Hybrid Rockets / G. A. Risha, B. J. Evans, E. Boyer, K. K. Kuo 413 --
Metallized Polymeric and Nonpolymeric Solid Fuels 420 --
Gas Generator and Specialized Solid Fuels 447 --
Environmental Aspects 448 --
Chapter 11 Hydrogen Peroxide, Hydroxyl Ammonium Nitrate, and Other Storable Oxidizers / Stephen Heister 457 --
Propellant Performance Comparisons 459 --
Prior Work Using HP, HAN, and N[subscript 2]O Oxidizers 462 --
Recent HP/PE Experience 463 --
Consumable Ignition Device 468 --
HP/PE Test Results 469 --
HP/DCPD Experience 477 --
Chapter 12 Similarity and Scaling Effects in Hybrid Rocket Motors / Alon Gany 489 --
Analysis 492 --
Model Discussion 497 --
Theoretical Model Predictions 499 --
Experimental Research and Validation of Theory 502 --
Chapter 13 Large-Scale Hybrid Motor Testing / George Story 513 --
Background: Why Hybrids? 514 --
High-Energy Hybrid Space Engines 515 --
AMROC Experience 516 --
Hybrid Propulsion Demonstration Program 250,000-Pounds Force Hybrid Motor 523 --
Scaled Composites SpaceShipOne 545 --
Lockheed Martin/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Falcon Testing 547 --
Lockheed Martin's Planned Fuel Expulsion 548 --
Chapter 14 Flight Testing of Hybrid-Powered Vehicles / George Story, Joe Arves 553 --
Lockheed Martin HYSR Project 561 --
Fredericksburg Launches 569 --
Scaled Composites: SpaceShipOne 570 --
Recent Developments 573 --
Hybrid Strapon Concepts 579 --
Chapter 15 Challenges of Hybrid Rocket Propulsion in the 21st Century / Kenneth K. Kuo, Martin Chiaverini 593 --
Major Challenges in Hybrid Rocket Propulsion 606 --
Future Applications of Hybrid-Propulsion Systems 632 --
Recommendations for Future Research and Development 633 --
Supporting Materials 649.
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