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A Review of LOX/Kerosene Combustion Instability in American and Russian Combustion Devices in Application to Next-Generation Launch TechnologyThe Next-Generation Launch Technology (NGLT) project was introduced with its objectives. To meet the objectives, NASA has directed aerospace industry to perform advances and risk reduction of relevant technologies, including propulsion. Originally, the propulsion industry focused on producing both LOWLH2 and LOWkerosene flight engine technology demonstrators. These flight engine technology demonstrators were briefly reviewed. NASA recently redirected this focus to Lowkerosene only. Discussion of LOWkerosene combustion devices was and is prefaced by grave concerns about combustion instability. These concerns have prompted a review of LOWkerosene combustion instability in American and Russian combustion devices. In the review of the Russian propulsion industry's experience in eliminating LOWkerosene combustion instabilities, the history of principal Russian rocket scientists and their role in the development of LOXkerosene combustion devices is presented. The innovative methods implemented by the Russians of eliminations combustion instabilities in LOXkerosene combustion devices were reviewed. The successful elimination of these combustion instabilities has resulted in two generations of Russian-produced, high-performance LOWkerosene combustion devices.
Document ID
20040075673
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rocker, Marvin
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Nesman, Tomas E.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Hulka, James R.
(Sverdrup Technology, Inc. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Dougherty, N. Sam
(Engineering Research and Consulting, Inc. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
August 27, 2003
Subject Category
Propellants And Fuels
Meeting Information
Meeting: JANNAF 52nd Propulsion Meeting
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States
Start Date: May 10, 2004
End Date: May 14, 2004
Sponsors: Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy, NASA Headquarters
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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