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Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Conceptual Design of a Vapor Core Reactor Rocket Engine for Space Propulsion
Author: Principles of Nuclear Rocket Propulsion
Author: William J. Emrich, Jr.Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0323900305
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
The development of a solid core Nuclear Thermal Rocket for crewed space missions faces design challenges such as the thermal, fluid, and mechanical aspects that are always present in chemical rocket engine development, but also nuclear interactions and some unique materials restrictions. There is a need to have a deeper knowledge of the background theory and how it links to conventional reactor theory, as well as the concept of cooling from the propellant which is a feature that does not arise in conventional reactor design. The second edition of Principles of Nuclear Rocket Propulsion continues to put the technical and theoretical aspects of nuclear rocket propulsion into a clear and unified presentation, providing an understanding of the physical principles underlying the design and operation of nuclear fission-based rocket engines. The new edition expands and adds new topics such as antimatter propulsion, a description of a liquid core based nuclear rocket engine, a new section on a nuclear rocket startup, new fuel forms, an enhanced section on reactor stability, and new advanced reactor concepts. With a comprehensive review of the Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engine physics, design considerations and history from Kiwi to NERVA, this new edition is for aerospace and nuclear engineers, researchers involved in developing nuclear propulsion systems, and advanced students interested in nuclear rocket propulsion. Provides an understanding of the physical principles underlying the design and operation of nuclear fission based rocket engines Includes a number of example problems to illustrate the concepts being presented Electronic version of the book contains interactive calculators and rotatable 3D figures to demonstrate the physical concepts being presented An instructor website is available that provides detailed solutions to all the chapter review questions
Nuclear Science Abstracts
Author: NASA Technical Memorandum
Author: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.
Gas Core Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engine Research and Development in the Former USSR.
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Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
Beginning in 1957 and continuing into the mid 1970s, the USSR conducted an extensive investigation into the use of both solid and gas core nuclear thermal rocket engines for space missions. During this time the scientific and engineering. problems associated with the development of a solid core engine were resolved. At the same time research was undertaken on a gas core engine, and some of the basic engineering problems associated with the concept were investigated. At the conclusion of the program, the basic principles of the solid core concept were established. However, a prototype solid core engine was not built because no established mission required such an engine. For the gas core concept, some of the basic physical processes involved were studied both theoretically and experimentally. However, no simple method of conducting proof-of-principle tests in a neutron flux was devised. This report focuses primarily on the development of the. gas core concept in the former USSR. A variety of gas core engine system parameters and designs are presented, along with a summary discussion of the basic physical principles and limitations involved in their design. The parallel development of the solid core concept is briefly described to provide an overall perspective of the magnitude of the nuclear thermal propulsion program and a technical comparison with the gas core concept.
Gas-Core Nuclear Rocket Design
Author: David HitchcockPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1435750322
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Originally written in 1989, this book (Master's Thesis) reviews the state of the art in Gas-Core Nuclear Rocket design at the time of program termination in the 1970's, with updates for research performed during the 1980's. Major design problems are addressed and a proposal for an optimum design is included. This book may be especially appealing when one considers NASA's renewed mission to pioneer the future in space exploration.
International Aerospace Abstracts
Author: Fundamental Concepts of Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engines
Author: Alessandro de Iaco VerisPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030547043
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 747
Book Description
This book is intended for students and engineers who design and develop liquid-propellant rocket engines, offering them a guide to the theory and practice alike. It first presents the fundamental concepts (the generation of thrust, the gas flow through the combustion chamber and the nozzle, the liquid propellants used, and the combustion process) and then qualitatively and quantitatively describes the principal components involved (the combustion chamber, nozzle, feed systems, control systems, valves, propellant tanks, and interconnecting elements). The book includes extensive data on existing engines, typical values for design parameters, and worked-out examples of how the concepts discussed can be applied, helping readers integrate them in their own work. Detailed bibliographical references (including books, articles, and items from the “gray literature”) are provided at the end of each chapter, together with information on valuable resources that can be found online. Given its scope, the book will be of particular interest to undergraduate and graduate students of aerospace engineering.
Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion
Author: DP MishraPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351708414
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
The book follows a unified approach to present the basic principles of rocket propulsion in concise and lucid form. This textbook comprises of ten chapters ranging from brief introduction and elements of rocket propulsion, aerothermodynamics to solid, liquid and hybrid propellant rocket engines with chapter on electrical propulsion. Worked out examples are also provided at the end of chapter for understanding uncertainty analysis. This book is designed and developed as an introductory text on the fundamental aspects of rocket propulsion for both undergraduate and graduate students. It is also aimed towards practicing engineers in the field of space engineering. This comprehensive guide also provides adequate problems for audience to understand intricate aspects of rocket propulsion enabling them to design and develop rocket engines for peaceful purposes.