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Computational Analysis of Variable Thrust Engine (Vte) Performance

AUTHOR Nasa, National Aeronautics and Space Adm
PUBLISHER Independently Published (11/07/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The Variable Thrust Engine (VTE) of the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV) uses a hypergolic propellant combination of Monomethyl Hydrazine (MMH) and Nitrogen Tetroxide (NTO) as fuel and oxidizer, respectively. The performance of the VTE depends on a number of complex interacting phenomena such as atomization, spray dynamics, vaporization, turbulent mixing, convective/radiative heat transfer, and hypergolic combustion. This study involved the development of a comprehensive numerical methodology to facilitate detailed analysis of the VTE. An existing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code was extensively modified to include the following models: a two-liquid, two-phase Eulerian-Lagrangian spray model; a chemical equilibrium model; and a discrete ordinate radiation heat transfer model. The modified code was used to conduct a series of simulations to assess the effects of various physical phenomena and boundary conditions on the VTE performance. The details of the models and the results of the simulations are presented. Giridharan, M. G. and Krishnan, A. and Przekwas, A. J. Unspecified Center...
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ISBN-13: 9781730934575
ISBN-10: 1730934579
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 96
Carton Quantity: 42
Product Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.20 x 11.00 inches
Weight: 0.54 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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The Variable Thrust Engine (VTE) of the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV) uses a hypergolic propellant combination of Monomethyl Hydrazine (MMH) and Nitrogen Tetroxide (NTO) as fuel and oxidizer, respectively. The performance of the VTE depends on a number of complex interacting phenomena such as atomization, spray dynamics, vaporization, turbulent mixing, convective/radiative heat transfer, and hypergolic combustion. This study involved the development of a comprehensive numerical methodology to facilitate detailed analysis of the VTE. An existing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code was extensively modified to include the following models: a two-liquid, two-phase Eulerian-Lagrangian spray model; a chemical equilibrium model; and a discrete ordinate radiation heat transfer model. The modified code was used to conduct a series of simulations to assess the effects of various physical phenomena and boundary conditions on the VTE performance. The details of the models and the results of the simulations are presented. Giridharan, M. G. and Krishnan, A. and Przekwas, A. J. Unspecified Center...
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