Transient simulation of regression rate on thrust regulation process in hybrid rocket motor

The main goal of this paper is to study the characteristics of regression rate of solid grain during thrust regulation process. For this purpose, an unsteady numerical model of regression rate is established. Gas–solid coupling is considered between the solid grain surface and combustion gas.Dynamic mesh is used to simulate the regression process of the solid fuel surface. Based on this model, numerical simulations on a H2O2/HTPB(hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene) hybrid motor have been performed in the flow control process. The simulation results show that under the step change of the oxidizer mass flow rate condition, the regression rate cannot reach a stable value instantly because the flow field requires a short time period to adjust. The regression rate increases with the linear gain of oxidizer mass flow rate, and has a higher slope than the relative inlet function of oxidizer flow rate. A shorter regulation time can cause a higher regression rate during regulation process. The results also show that transient calculation can better simulate the instantaneous regression rate in the operation process.     

Storage life of silicone rubber sealing ring used in solid rocket motor

It is urgent to carry out detailed research on storage performance of rubber sealing ring to get the criterion for its storage life. This paper acquires material ageing regularity by theoretical analysis and experimental confirmation. On this condition, failure mode and failure criterion of typical sealing structure is studied, and the failure mechanism is found. Thus by analyzing the stress distribution, the relationship between ageing state and sealing condition is established. Rationalization proposal is put forward and storage life of sealing ring is evaluated. The research mentionedabove has special reference to the design of sealing structures and can provide reference for prolonging their service life.     

“心经”“妙法”铸金牌——航天推进技术研究院研制高质量火箭发动机纪实

神舟九号任务发动机的研制,是在充分继承已有成熟技术基础上进行的。开展可靠性增长设计和适应性改进,既要载人,又要交会对接,是一个需要运用合理科学的可靠性试验方法。经过改进-试验-再改进-再试验的反复过程,打造出质量过硬的高可靠性发动机,具有前所未有的极大难度。     

发射短讯

中星-20A卫星发射成功据中国航天网报道,2010年11月25日0时09分,中星-20A卫星在西昌卫星发射中心由长征-3A运载     

太空新航线

哈准许俄在拜科努尔进行涉及新落区的发射6月15日,哈萨克斯坦总理马西莫夫表示,哈已准许俄在拜科努尔发射场进行两次涉及一个新火箭残骸落区的发射。     

火箭“新面孔”有过人之处

执行此次发射任务的长三乙改进I型火箭,是专为北斗卫星导航系统中圆轨道(MEO轨道)双星发射任务研制的新构型火箭,属于长三甲系列火箭"金牌家族"中的"新面孔"。长三乙改进I型火箭首次"披挂上阵",就执行如此重大的中圆轨道双星发射任务,这个"新面孔"究竟有何过     

“胖小子”中星10号上天记

6月20日晚，西昌卫星发射指挥控制中心，工作人员在进行中星10号卫星发射前的最后准备。“3、2、1，点火!”红色按钮按下，长征三号乙火箭在烈焰中腾空。约25分钟后，星箭分离，卫星进入预定轨道，整个控制中心响起一片掌声。试验队员们在心里长舒了一口气，有的女队员已经控制不住眼里的泪水。每颗卫星从研制到发射都凝聚着火箭发射队和卫星研制队伍的太多心血，这一颗也不例外。     

长三甲系列火箭第50次发射将法制亚太七号通信卫星送入轨道

初春的四川大凉山腹地,溪水在山涧潺潺流淌,鸟儿不时的鸣叫使得这里更显幽静。3月31日傍晚18点许,一阵震耳的轰鸣打破了深山的寂静,紧随其后的是来自中法两国的火箭、卫星试验队员们的欢呼声。这是我国在西昌卫星发射中心用长征三号乙增强型运载火箭成功将法国泰雷兹阿莱尼亚宇航公司生产     

涡流阀式固体变推力集成原理样机设计与实验

针对涡流阀式变推力发动机,初步建立了设计方法,并设计了长尾管和环形燃气发生器组合的集成式原理样机,开展了考核试验.实验结果表明,设计的原理发动机实现了设计要求；涡流阀式变推力发动机具有存在旋流损失,可实现推力调节比大于压强调节比的工作特性；实验推力调节比达到9:1.