Rocket Propulsion

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Classification of Rocket Propulsion Systems and Historical Perspective
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 A Brief History of Rocketry
	1.3 Classification of Rocket Propulsion Systems
	Further Reading
2 Mission Analysis Fundamentals
	2.1 Classification of Rocket-Propelled Vehicles
	2.2 Mission Requirements for Launch Vehicles
	2.3 Mission Requirements for Upper-Stage or Orbital Transfer Vehicles
	2.4 Mission Requirements for Ballistic Missiles
	2.5 Mission Requirements for Interceptors
	2.6 Summary
	Further Reading
	Homework Problems
3 Trajectory Analysis and Rocket Design
	3.1 Vertical Trajectories – The Rocket Equation
	3.2 Burning Time and Acceleration Effects
	3.3 Multistage Rockets
	3.4 Generalized Trajectories
	Homework Problems
4 Rocket Nozzle Performance
	4.1 Review of Compressible Flow of a Perfect Gas
	4.2 Rocket Performance Fundamentals
	4.3 Designing Nozzle Aerodynamic Contours
	4.4 Non-Conventional Nozzles
	4.5 Two-Dimensional Flow Effects
	4.6 Nozzle Shocks and Separation
	4.7 Two-Phase Flow Losses
	4.8 Boundary Layer Losses
	4.9 Method of Characteristics for Axisymmetric Flows
	Further Reading
	Homework Problems
5 Combustion and Thermochemistry
	5.1 Review of Perfect Gases
	5.2 Thermodynamics Review
	5.3 Chemical Equilibrium
	5.4 Calculating the Adiabatic Flame Temperature
	5.5 Rocket Nozzle Thermochemistry
	5.6 Computer Codes for Chemical Equilibrium Computations
	Further Reading
	Homework Problems
6 Heat Transfer in Chemical Rockets
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Cooling Techniques Used in Rockets
	6.3 Heat Transfer Fundamentals
	6.4 Scaling of Convective Heat Transfer Processes
	6.5 Regenerative Cooling System Analysis
	Further Reading
	Homework Problems
7 Solid Rocket Motors
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 SRM Internal Ballistics
	7.3 Specific Impulse, Mass Flow, and Thrust Predictions
	7.4 Solid Rocket Motor Components
	7.5 Solid Rocket Propellants
	7.6 Thrust Vector Control and Throttleable Systems
	Further Reading
	Homework Problems
8 Liquid Rocket Engines
	8.1 Introduction: Basic Elements of an LRE
	8.2 Monopropellant Systems
	8.3 Bipropellant Systems and Engine Cycles
	8.4 LRE Propellant Tanks
	8.5 LRE Thrust Chambers
	8.6 LRE Injectors
	8.7 LRE Combustor/Injector Design and Analysis
	8.8 LRE Unsteady Systems Analysis Using Lumped Parameter Methods
	8.9 A Note on Additive Manufacturing
	Further Reading
	Homework Problems
9 Liquid Rocket Propellants
	9.1 Introduction: Classification of Liquid Propellants and Historical Perspective
	9.2 What is a Fuel? And What is an Oxidizer?
	9.3 Desirable Properties in Liquid Propellants
	9.4 Monopropellants
	9.5 Storable and Hypergolic Propellants
	9.6 Gelled Propellants
	9.7 Cryogenic Propellants
	9.8 Final Considerations
	Further Reading
10 Rocket Turbomachinery Fundamentals
	10.1 Introduction: Elements of Rocket Turbopumps and Historical Perspective
	10.2 Pump Design Fundamentals
	10.3 Inducer Design
	10.4 Impeller Design
	10.5 Thrust Balance
	10.6 Pump Operating Envelope and CFD Analysis
	10.7 Turbine Fundamentals
	10.8 Shafts, Bearings, and Seals
	10.9 Rotordynamics
	10.10 A Note on Additive Manufacturing
	Further Reading
11 Hybrid Rocket Engines
	11.1 Introduction: General Arrangement and History
	11.2 HRE Combustion Fundamentals
	11.3 HRE Lumped Parameter Ballistics
	11.4 HRE Ballistic Element Analysis
	11.5 HRE Combustion Theory
	11.6 HRE Propellants
	11.7 HRE Design
	Further Reading
	Homework Problems
12 Combustion Instability
	12.1 Introduction: Overview and History
	12.2 Background
	12.3 Analysis
	12.4 Test Methods
	Further Reading
13 Electric Propulsion Fundamentals
	13.1 Introduction
	13.2 Background: Historical Developments
	13.3 Fundamentals of Operation for EP Devices
	13.4 Types of Electric Propulsion Devices
	13.5 Electric Propulsion Applications
	13.6 System Design and Spacecraft Interactions
	Further Reading
	Homework Problems
Appendix
	A.1 Numerical Methods
	A.2 Fluid Properties and Other Resources
Index