Design and Additive Manufacturing Considerations for Liquid Rocket Engine Development

Patel, Nisarg; Standbridge, Sean; Berghe, Martin Van Den; Devalaraju, Venkata

doi:10.2514/6.2019-4392

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“…processes and several materials that can be used for this purpose, so that further implementations especially in CubeSats and other microsatellites and smaller satellites can be expected in the near future. Besides these technologies typically used in satellites, it is also possible to use different alloys for liquid rocket channel-wall nozzles [78,79] and other liquid rocket engine component applications [80,81], as well as to prepare composite propellant grains for solid rockets [82,83]. Another aspect, the reduction of manufacturing costs, was in the focus of a recent study of Hoffman and Grubisic who combined selective laser melting with off-the-shelf components to build a 20 cm-diameter microwave discharge ion thruster [72].…”

Section: Thrustersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Metal Additive Manufacturing for Satellites and Rockets

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Ehrmann²,

Ehrmann

2021

Applied Sciences

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The emerging technology of 3D printing can not only be used for rapid prototyping, but will also play an important role in space exploration. Additive manufactured parts can be used in diverse space applications, such as magnetic shields, heat pipes, thrusters, etc. Three-dimensional printed parts offer reduced mass, high possible complexity, and fast printability of custom-made objects. On the other hand, materials which are not excessively damaged by the harsh conditions in space and are also printable by available technologies are not abundantly available. This review gives an overview of recent metal additive manufacturing technologies and their possible applications in space, with a focus on satellites and rockets, highlighting already applied technologies and materials and gives an outlook on possible future applications and challenges.

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Section: Thrustersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Besides these technologies typically used in satellites, it is also possible to use different alloys for liquid rocket channel-wall nozzles [78,79] and other liquid rocket engine component applications [80,81], as well as to prepare composite propellant grains for solid rockets [82,83].…”

Section: Thrustersmentioning

confidence: 99%