Liquid Acquisition Devices for Advanced In-Space Cryogenic Propulsion Systems

by Jason William Hartwig

Overview

Liquid Acquisition Devices for Advanced In-Space Cryogenic Propulsion Systems discusses the importance of reliable cryogenic systems, a pivotal part of everything from engine propulsion to fuel deposits. As some of the most efficient systems involve advanced cryogenic fluid management systems that present challenging issues, the book tackles issues such as the difficulty in obtaining data, the lack of quality data and models, and the complexity in trying to model these systems.

The book presents models and experimental data based on rare and hard-to-obtain cryogenic data. Through clear descriptions of practical data and models, readers will explore the development of robust and flexible liquid acquisition devices (LAD) through component-level and full-scale ground experiments, as well as analytical tools.

This book presents new and rare experimental data, as well as analytical models, in a fundamental area to the aerospace and space-flight communities. With this data, the reader can consider new and improved ways to design, analyze, and build expensive flight systems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128039892
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/26/2015
Pages:	488
Sales rank:	861,034
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Jason Hartwig is a research aerospace engineer in the Propellants and Propulsion branch at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH and is the lead technologist for cryogenic propellant transfer for the Agency. Jason has a BS in Physics, an MS in Mechanical Engineering, and a Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. He’s been the PI on multiple cryogenic propulsion test programs at Glenn (CFM, PCAD, CPST, eCryo). Jason has 10 years of experience in the areas of cryogenic engineering, laser diagnostics, combustion, and propulsion. Jason’s areas of expertise include design analysis and testing of cryogenic propellant management devices, line and tank chill and fill techniques, two phase cryogenic flow boiling and fluid mechanics, tank pressurization systems, and passive multi-layer insulation systems. Dr. Hartwig is also actively involved at NASA and Case in training and mentoring students through various programs.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Background and Historical ReviewChapter 3: Influential Factors and Physics-Based Modeling of Liquid Acquisition DevicesChapter 4: Room Temperature Liquid Acquisition Device Performance ExperimentsChapter 5: Parametric Analysis on the Liquid Hydrogen and Nitrogen Bubble Point PressureChapter 6: High Pressure Liquid Oxygen Bubble Point ExperimentsChapter 7: High Pressure Liquid Methane Bubble Point ExperimentsChapter 8: Warm Pressurant Gas Effects on the Static Bubble Point Pressure for Cryogenic Liquid Acquisition DevicesChapter 9: Full Scale Liquid Acquisition Device Outflow Tests in Liquid HydrogenChapter 10: The Bubble Point Pressure Model for Cryogenic PropellantsChapter 11: The Reseal Pressure Model for Cryogenic PropellantsChapter 12: Analytical Model for Steady Flow through a Porous Liquid Acquisition Device ChannelChapter 13: Optimal Liquid Acquisition Device Screen Weave for a Liquid Hydrogen Fuel DepotChapter 14: Optimal Propellant Management Device for a Small Scale Liquid Hydrogen Propellant TankChapter 15: ConclusionsAppendices

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From the Publisher

This book is a comprehensive work on the design and development of liquid acquisition devices for advanced cryogenic liquid propulsion systems that contains detailed component level and full scale cryogenic performance data, and a storehouse of design tools for modeling such complex cryogenic two-phase systems.