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BASICS OF ROCKET
Rocket moves in accordance with Newton's third law of motion.
ROCKET PROPULSION
• It is the propulsion of an aircraft by
the reaction of gases coming out with
high velocity.
Beryllium Fluorine
Hydride
Lithium Chlorine
Hydride trifluoride
Lithium Nitrogen
Hydride tetroxide
Hydrocar Nitrogen
bon tetroxide
Hybrid Propellant Rockets
Combination of liquid and solid propellants.
Fuels: Beryllium hydride, Lithium hydride, polythene
Oxidizer: Chlorotrifluorine, nitrogen tetra oxide
Liquid oxidizer is stored in a separate tank
is pumped through a valve and injected into
combustion chamber (solid fuel present).
When fuel and oxidizer mixes together,
combustion takes place automatically.
After combustion, the high temperature
exhaust gases are expanded through the
nozzle and propels the rocket
Hybrid Propellant Rockets
Advantages:-
Pay load capacity is more
Reduction in speed is possible
Solid fuel is compact and more mass of fuel
can be stored.
Light wgt compared to liquid propellant
In case of accident or crash the explosion
is less compared to liquid propellant rocket
Disadvantages:-
Nozzle erosion cannot be avoided.
Liquid Propellant
Monopropellants: A liquid propellant which
contains both the fuel and oxidizer in a
single chemical.
e.g., Hydrazine, nitroglycerine, nitromethane,
hydrogen peroxide, etc.,
Bipropellants :
A liquid propellant which contains the fuel
and oxidizer in separate units.
Liquid Fuel and Oxidizer used
Fuels and Oxidizer
Fuels:
Hydrazine
Liquid Hydrogen
Ethyl alcohol or Ethanol
UDMH (Unsymmetrical dimethyl-hydrazine)
Oxidizer
Liquid Oxygen
Hydrogen Peroxide
Nitrogen Tetroxide (Hypergolic , i.e.,
combustion takes place without oxygen.
Nitric Acid (RFNA & WFNA)
Properties of Solid propellants
It should release large amount of heat
during combustion.
Physical and chemical properties should not
change during processing
It should have high density.
It should not be poisonous and hazardous.
It should be cheap and easily available.
It should be non-corrosive and non reactive
with components of the engine
Storage and handling should be easy.
Properties of liquid propellants
Must have higher thermal conductivity.
It should have higher calorific value
Density of propellant must be high, hence
they require smaller tank
It should not chemically react with motor
system including tanks, piping, valves, etc.,
Combustion must have lower molecular
weight to produce high jet velocity and
thrust.
Must be able to produce high chamber
temperature.
RATO or JATO
When the aircraft power is not
sufficient for take off, rockets
(integral part of aircraft) are fired
to augment the power of the rocket
engine. This method of take off is
known as RATO or JATO
RATO – Rocket Assisted Take Off
JATO – Jet Assisted Take Off
Application of rocket engines
Used in aircrafts as propulsion .
Used in missile in military
Used as a space vehicle or
satellites.
Used as a space flights
Used for scientific investigations
Used for weather prediction
Used for communication networks.
liquid propellant feed System
There are two types of liquid feed system
Gas Pressure feed system
Pump feed system
COMBUSTION :
Combustion of a liquid propellant(Fuel and
oxidizer mixture) in the combustion
chamber requires the following basic
processes
1. Injection 2. Atomization 3. Mixing 4.
Vapourization 5. Ignition 6. Chemical reaction
between fuel and oxidizer
Gas Pressure feed System
GAS PRESSURE FEED SYSTEM
An inert gas(Helium or Nitrogen) is stored in a
tank at high pressure and it is passed into
pressure-regulator valves. This high pressure
inert gas from the regulator is used to force the
propellants(fuel and oxidizer)
The propellants under high pressure are forced
to flow into the combustion chamber through
control valves.
Several regulating and check valves are used for
filling, draining and checking the flow of
propellants.
Moving parts such as pumps and turbines are not
used.
The pressurization of the propellant tank is
heavier, hence this system is not suitable for
large rocket engines and long range missions.
TURBO PUMP FEED SYSTEM
TURBO PUMP FEED SYSTEM
In this system, liquid fuel and the liquid oxidizer are
stored in a separate tank at low pressure.
Liquid fuel and liquid oxidizer are forced into the
combustion chamber at high pressure by the fuel
and oxidizer pumps.
Gas turbine is used to operate the fuel and oxidizer
pumps.
Liquid hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from the tank is
decomposed by a catalyst such as calcium or sodium
permanganate. Due to this, steam and oxygen are
generated. This steam is used to drive the turbine.
Because of the third liquid, the gas turbine, the
pumps and additional lines are necessary. So the
pump pressurization system is considerably more
complex than gas pressurization system.
Design of pump is a greatest problem that will
handle the liquids safely and without leaks.
LOSSES IN ROCKET ENGINE