Rocket Plume Base Heating Methodology

Author

John E. Reardon
Harlan F. Nelson, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Abstract

A review of radiative transport calculation methods for base heating is presented followed by a description of the current methodology for the Space Shuttle plume radiation predictions and improvements for the advanced solid rocket booster (ASRB). The calculation methods include empirical methods, the standardized infrared radiation model code, and the forward and reverse Monte Carlo methods. Current plume radiation methods include those used for the Space Shuttle main engines and the solid rocket booster (SRB). Methods being developed for the ASRB include changes in plume property prediction methodology and application of the reverse Monte Carlo method in predicting plume radiation models. Results of the prediction methods are compared with experimental measurements on the current SRB and on 1/6-scale motors using both SRB and ASRB propellants. Examples are also presented demonstrating the statistical results available with the reverse Monte Carlo method.

Recommended Citation

J. E. Reardon and H. F. Nelson, "Rocket Plume Base Heating Methodology," Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 216 - 222, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Jan 1994.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.2514/3.526

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Comments

Marshall Space Flight Center, Grant NAS8-37891

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1533-6808; 0887-8722

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2024 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1994