A hazards model for exploding solid-propellant rockets

Abstract

ConclusionsThe theory developed uses base flow concepts as they apply to either the small-bleed or the large-bleed regime. Experimental performance data taken from cold-flow and simulated hot-flow tests show that the theoretical model is capable of predicting both qualitatively and quantitatively the influence of the major design and operational variables.The results indicate that the use of base bleed provides good performance gains over that obtained from the basic nozzle thus indicating that the aerobell provides a method for uprating the performance of current bell nozzle thrust chambers with a minimum of development effort.