Numerical studies intended to predict solid rocket motors anomalies are the major contributors when developing strategies to both limit expensive fire tests and to investigate and understand the physical phenomena from which anomalies can arise. This paper aims to present a mathematical–physical method to evaluate the pressure peak, namely Friedman Curl, occurring at the tail-off phase of small-scale rocket motors. Such phenomenon is linked to the grain solid particles arrangement (i.e., packing effect); indeed, those particles show a tendency to accumulate at a certain distance from the metallic case, implying a local burn rate increment and a combustion chamber pressure rise close to the tail-off phase. Comparisons between experimental and simulated combustion chamber pressure profiles are outlined to prove the effectiveness of the mathematical–physical approach. Simulations were carried out with an internal ballistic simulation tool developed by the authors of this work.

Mini S., Ponti F., Brusa A., Bertacin R., Betti B. (2023). Prediction of Tail-Off Pressure Peak Anomaly on Small-Scale Rocket Motors. AEROSPACE, 10(2), 1-22 [10.3390/aerospace10020169].

Prediction of Tail-Off Pressure Peak Anomaly on Small-Scale Rocket Motors

Mini S.
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Ponti F.;Brusa A.;Bertacin R.;
2023

Abstract

Numerical studies intended to predict solid rocket motors anomalies are the major contributors when developing strategies to both limit expensive fire tests and to investigate and understand the physical phenomena from which anomalies can arise. This paper aims to present a mathematical–physical method to evaluate the pressure peak, namely Friedman Curl, occurring at the tail-off phase of small-scale rocket motors. Such phenomenon is linked to the grain solid particles arrangement (i.e., packing effect); indeed, those particles show a tendency to accumulate at a certain distance from the metallic case, implying a local burn rate increment and a combustion chamber pressure rise close to the tail-off phase. Comparisons between experimental and simulated combustion chamber pressure profiles are outlined to prove the effectiveness of the mathematical–physical approach. Simulations were carried out with an internal ballistic simulation tool developed by the authors of this work.
2023
Mini S., Ponti F., Brusa A., Bertacin R., Betti B. (2023). Prediction of Tail-Off Pressure Peak Anomaly on Small-Scale Rocket Motors. AEROSPACE, 10(2), 1-22 [10.3390/aerospace10020169].
Mini S.; Ponti F.; Brusa A.; Bertacin R.; Betti B.
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