Progress toward an advanced condition monitoring system for reusable rocket enginesA new generation of advanced sensor technologies will allow the direct measurement of critical/degradable rocket engine components' health and the detection of degraded conditions before component deterioration affects engine performance, leading to substantial improvements in reusable engines' operation and maintenance. When combined with a computer-based engine condition-monitoring system, these sensors can furnish a continuously updated data base for the prediction of engine availability and advanced warning of emergent maintenance requirements. Attention is given to the case of a practical turbopump and combustion device diagnostic/prognostic health-monitoring system.
Document ID
19880045641
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Maram, J. (Rockwell International Corp. Canoga Park, CA, United States)
Barkhoudarian, S. (Rockwell International Corp. Rocketdyne Div., Canoga Park, CA, United States)