Affiliation:
1. Aeronautics Institute of Technology, Brazil
2. Flowtest Aerospace Research, Brazil
Abstract
This research aims to provide a methodology for the project of labscale hybrid motors. This development began with the thermal analysis of the fuel grain using the Flynn, Wall and Ozawa method, generating simulation entry data to maximize the motor performance. The simulation was performed with the Chemical Equilibrium Specific Impulse Code. Based on the optimum oxidizer to fuel ratio, the literature was used to supply the mathematical background to calculate the motor geometrical parameters whose operating conditions were determined throughout the simulation. Finally, firing tests were conducted to verify the reliability of the project methodology. The firing tests were performed with three injectors: two swirling and one axial. The tests showed that the higher the operating pressure the more suitable is the project, meaning the methodology developed works best in hybrid rocket motors with high operating pressures. Additionally, it was shown that the swirling flow injectors produce higher efficiency.
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