Cold gas simulation of a solid propellant rocket motor

Assessment of Slag Accumulation in Solid Rocket Boosters: Summary of the VKI Research

“…These instabilities occurring in the motor during the launch have been investigated (using analytical, experimental and numerical tools) by several researchers, both in the USA [5][6][7][8][9] and in Europe, 4,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] within the frameworks of the ASSM (Aerodynamics of Segmented Solid Motors) and POP (Pressure Oscillation Program for the Ariane 5 solid booster, MPS P230) programs (an overview of these studies can be found in Fabignon et al 10 ) of CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales).…”

Assessment of Slag Accumulation in Solid Rocket Boosters: Part II, Two-Phase Flow Experiments

“…These instabilities occurring in the motor during the launch have been investigated (using analytical, experimental and numerical tools) by several researchers, both in the USA [5][6][7][8][9] and in Europe, 4,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] within the frameworks of the ASSM (Aerodynamics of Segmented Solid Motors) and POP (Pressure Oscillation Program for the Ariane 5 solid booster, MPS P230) programs (an overview of these studies can be found in Fabignon et al 10 ) of CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales). Two-dimensional (axisymmetric and planar) numerical simulations were carried out to investigate the periodic vortex shedding and its effect on acoustic instabilities in a SRM.…”

“…Two-dimensional (axisymmetric and planar) numerical simulations were carried out to investigate the periodic vortex shedding and its effect on acoustic instabilities in a SRM. 11,12,18 2D-like cold-flow experiments using a 1/40 scale model of Ariane 5 SRM with Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA) was used by Couton et al 13 to investigate the instabilities. The authors respect aeroacoustic similarities and reproduce the characteristic elements of the internal geometry including the wall injection of the flow.…”