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COMPARATIVE STUDY ON PROPELLANT CHARACTERISTICS FOR REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES

Vol. 7, Jan-Dec 2021 | Page: 39-46

Ankit Kumar Mishra
Department of Research and Development, Abyom Space Tech and Defense Pvt. Ltd, Gorakhpur-274402, India

Madhumitha M
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Defense Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune- 411025, India.

Rama Devi
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai, India

Prathiksha G Shetty

A Naga SaiKiranmai,

Simran T
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Sastra University, Tirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur- 613401, India

Received: 15-07-2021, Accepted: 26-08-2021, Published Online: 01-09-2021


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Abstract

Advanced rocket technologies are often based on cryogenic fuels which form a part of liquid propellants. The classification of liquid propellants and comparison between its two types of case studies are explained. Nowadays cryogenic and semi cryogenic technology has been used for propelling a rocket. It is the preferred technology because of its high performance. The growing demand for high energy density fuels, as well as concerns about their safety, has prompted researchers to concentrate on green propellants that are both efficient and long lasting. Collation of four propellants has been carried out for semi cryogenic and cryogenic fuels. The Oxidizer preferred to be used is the same for all fuels which have the best reactivity. Cryogenic propellants taken for comparison are Liquid Hydrogen, Liquefied Methane and for semi cryogenic fuels considered are RP-1 (Kerosene) and UDMH with Liquid Oxygen as the Oxidizer. The scope of this work addresses the comparison among the propellants, on their chemical properties, overall efficiency and fatigue life which is a major criterion for RLVs. If you want to buy cheap and quality fake watches, you had better choose best rolex replica watches UK online.
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