A detailed model of electrothermal propulsion systems
A semi-empirical model is presented which describes the operating characteristics of resistojet and arcjet engines. Propellants considered include hydrogen, ammonia and hydrazine. Specific engine design and performance correlations are derived from previously published contractor reports, conference and journal papers of the past three decades. Fundamental performance relationships are identified and correlating parameters derived to describe engine operation over a wide range of input powers and propellant mass flow rates. Outputs are presented from a computer program formulated using these modeling relationships. Comparisons are made with present electrothermal engine designs and examples are presented to illustrate the usefulness of the models in predicting engine operation as a function of changes in engine geometry and operating modes. 33 refs.
- OSTI ID:
- 5420107
- Report Number(s):
- AIAA-Paper-89-2262; CONF-8907118-
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 25. American Society of Mechanical Engineers joint propulsion conference, Monterey, CA (USA), 10-13 Jul 1989
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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