[HTML][HTML] Combustion performance of hybrid rocket fuels loaded with MgB2 and carbon black additives

Y Pal, SK Palateerdham, SN Mahottamananda… - Propulsion and Power …, 2023 - Elsevier
Paraffin-based fuel has a great potential for several innovative missions, including space
tourism, due to its safety, low environmental impact, high performance and low cost. Despite …

Effects of recess length on combustion instability in a model chamber with a gas-centered swirl coaxial injector

Y Wang, CH Cho, J Du, CH Sohn - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Combustion instability is investigated in a model chamber by changing the recess length of
a gas-centered swirl coaxial injector ranging from 0 mm to 20 mm with a 4 mm interval …

Physical and ballistic characterization of aluminum-loaded paraffin hybrid rocket fuels

Y Pal, VR Kumar - Energy & Fuels, 2017 - ACS Publications
The physical, thermal and ballistic performance of paraffin-based fuel loaded with aluminum
(Al) additive was investigated. The paraffin-based fuels were prepared using varying weight …

Regression Rate Characterization of HTPB‐Paraffin Based Solid Fuels for Hybrid Rocket

SN Mahottamananda, NP Kadiresh… - Propellants, Explosives …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hybrid rockets are entitled with unique features such as simplicity, thrust modulation, safety,
and low cost compared to that of conventional liquid and solid rockets. Despite their distinct …

Effects of annulus width and post thickness on self-pulsation characteristics for liquid-centered swirl coaxial injectors

X Bai, L Sheng, Q Li, P Cheng, Z Kang - International Journal of Multiphase …, 2020 - Elsevier
Based on the experimental and numerical methods, parametric studies on annulus width
and post thickness of a liquid-centered swirl coaxial (LCSC) Injector were performed under …

Ballistic and thermomechanical characterisation of paraffin-based hybrid rocket fuels loaded with light metal hydrides

MZ Akhter, MA Hassan - Acta Astronautica, 2021 - Elsevier
Rocket fuels are subjected to intense in-flight inertial, pressure and thermal loads that has
drastic effect on its performance. In order to achieve optimal results, we require functionally …

Thermal decomposition study of paraffin based hybrid rocket fuel containing Aluminum and Boron additives

Y Pal, VR Kumar - Thermochimica Acta, 2017 - Elsevier
Hybrid rocket fuels are considered safer compared to solid and liquid based rocket fuels due
to operational and handling reasons. The thermal stability and combustion capability are …

Combined applications of analytic methods for detection of combustion instability triggering

HT Luong, Y Wang, HS Han, CH Sohn - Aerospace Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Analytic methods are applied to investigate the dynamic behaviors of the model chambers
with different lengths. They are dynamic mode decomposition (DMD), short-time Fourier …

Numerical investigation on spray self-pulsation characteristics of a liquid-centered swirl coaxial injector

Y Ren, W Chu, Y Tong, J Zhao, W Lin, W Nie - Aerospace Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Self-pulsation characteristics of a liquid-centered swirl coaxial (LCSC) injector are
investigated numerically based on the coupled volume of fluid VOF and Level Set (CLSVOF) …

Effects of injector spacing and momentum flux ratio on combustion instability in a model chamber with gas-centered swirl coaxial injectors

Y Wang, CH Cho, CH Sohn - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effects of injector spacing and momentum flux ratio on
combustion instability in a model chamber with single and two injectors, both experimentally …