Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran,IRAN

2 Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Faculty member of Aerospace Research Institute, Aerospace Research Institute, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Micro-propulsion Systems are low thrust engines that be used in space missions like keeping satellite in orbit and changing orbit. These engines have several kinds and liquid propellant micro-propulsion is used in this project. In two propellant micro-propulsion systems, various fuels and oxidizers can be used. Kerosene is used as fuel and liquid oxygen is used as oxidizer in this project. First of all, a micro-propulsion is designed and analysis of combustion, heat transfer, nozzle exit flow and amount of performance’s parameters is done with RPA software. Similar to big engines, micro-propulsion systems have injectors, injection plate, combustion chamber and nozzle. Design of all of this parts will be explained. With manufacturing of designed model and perform hot fire test, accurate performance of engine is observed. Finally, performance’s parameters in hot fire test are compared with performance’s parameters in RPA.

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