Development and test of an advanced expander combustor

Abstract

ABSTRACTprogram. The Advanced Expander Combustor is designed to provide increased heat pick-up to the coolant and improved system thrust to weight, increased specific impulse, and increased reliability. These benefits will be accomplished and demonstrated through design, development, and test of this high heat flux, compact thrust chamber capable of supporting a chamber pressure of 1375 psia (97 kg/cm^2) in an cm* expander cycle configuration.