Research Summaries

Back Evaluation of an Oxygen-Alcohol Thruster

Fiscal Year 2011
Division Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Investigator(s) Brophy, Christopher M.
Sponsor Ventions, LLC (Other)
Summary This test series will investigate the performance of an oxygen/alcohol thruster in support of a DARPA Phase II effort. Test hardware and data acquisition will be provided by Ventions and the Rocket Propulsion Lab will provide pressurization system interfaces, operational support, and supplemental diagnostics on all test days. The testing program will consist of three test campaigns. The first will be the initial hot fire testing of the pressure-fed thrust chamber for 20 seconds. The second test campaign will involve another hot-fire test of a redesigned thrust chamber based on results-from the first test campaign. Lastly, a hot-fire test of a 6 inch diameter motor will take place for 40 seconds.
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