Fundamentals of Solid Rocket Motors - The University of Tennessee ...

Fundamentals of Solid Rocket MotorsCourse DescriptionThis course is designed for engineers who wish to acquire an understandingof the fundamental concepts and basic analyses of solid motorperformance. Lecture notes prepared by Dr. Kruse will be provided.About the InstructorsDr. Gary A. Flandro is Boling Chair Professor of MechanicalEngineering at UTSI. He has devoted over four decades to the studyof oscillatory flow phenomena. He received his Ph.D. from Caltechunder Professors Marble and Culick.Dr. Fred E. C. Culick is the Richard L. and Dorothy M. HaymanProfessor of Mechanical Engineering and Professor of Jet Propulsionat the California Institute of Technology. He is the recognized internationalleader in solid rocket propulsion and combustion instability.He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Dr. Fred S. Blomshield is Head, Propulsion Research Branch atthe Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, CA. He is an expert inexperimental methods and their application in combustion instabilitytesting especially in nonlinear systems.Mr. Paul Gloyer is President of Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories. He isa graduate of UTSI. Gloyer has several decades of experience withrocket motor design and development. He recently led a team ofengineers that resolved a critical issue with NASA’s Ares I launchvehicle that threatened to derail the lunar and planetary explorationprogram. He also led programs to develop propulsion systems for thePA-X suborbital rocket, the PA-E15k rocket engine, and the SPORTorbit transfer vehicle. He teaches courses in rocket propulsion at theUniversity of Tennessee Space Institute.Course Schedule (NOTE: All Times Are Central Time Zone)Monday, October 248:00 a.m. Registration UTSI Lobby8:30 a.m. Welcome8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.I. Fundamental ConceptsII. Nozzle Gas FlowA. Role of the NozzleB. Governing Equationsi. Characteristics of Convergent- DivergentNozzlesii. Gas Flow in Rocket Motor NozzlesIII. Thrust of a Rocket MotorA. Momentum Thrust and Pressure ThrustB. Conditions of Optimum Thrust-Optimum ExpansionC. Nozzle Divergence LossesD. Two-Phase LossesTuesday, October 258:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.IV. Solid Propellant Burning RateA. Burning Rate Mechanismi. Role of Heat Feedbackii. Types of Solid Propellantsiii. Effects of Formulation Variable onBurning RateB. Burning Rate Measurement TechniquesC. Burning Rate Relationshipsi. Effect of Pressure on Burning Rateii. Effect of Temperature on Burning Rateiii. Effect of Crossflow-Erosive Burningiv. Other Environmental EffectsV. Vented Vessel EquationsVI. Solid Propellant Rocket Motor PerformanceA. Performance Measurementi. Motor Testingii. Performance Calculations from Test ResultsB. Solid Rocket Motor Preliminary DesignC. Performance Prediction-the Solid PerformancePrediction (SPP) ProgramVII. Motor IgnitionA. The Ignition Processi. Conservation Equationsii. Characteristic Delay TimesB. Dynamic Burningi. Ignition Peaksii. Extinction by Depressurizationiii. L* InstabilityVIII. NozzlesA. Nozzle Designi. Conical Nozzlesii. Contoured NozzlesB. Nozzle Structuresi. Nozzle Components and Materialsii. Vectoring Nozzlesiii. Construction Techniquesiv. Thermostructural Analysis of NozzlesWednesday, October 268:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.IX. Propellant Formulation and ManufactureA. Energetic Considerationsi. Oxidizer/Fuel Ratioii. StoichiometryB. Propellant Ingredients-Composite Propellantsi. Metallic Fuelsii. Oxidizersiii. Polymeric Fuel/BindersC. Propellant Ingredients - Minimum Smoke Propellantsi. Polymeric Monopropellant Bindersii. Monopropellant Fillersiii. Energetic PlasticizersD. Some New Energetic MaterialsE. Processingi. Mixing and Casting Techniquesii. Motor Processingiii. Hazards ConsiderationsTOUR OF AEDC AT 01:00Thursday, October 278:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.X. Combustion Instabilities-Types, Causes, and CuresA. Acoustic Modes in Cavitiesi. Standing Waves and Traveling Wavesii. Acoustic Admittance at a Boundary (Walls)iii. Effect of Combustion at BoundaryB. Burning Rate Response to Pressure Fluctuations:The Pressure-Coupled Response FunctionC. Erosivity Response to Velocity Fluctuations:The Velocity-Coupled Response FunctionD. Pressure Oscillations in Solid Rocket Motorsi. Measurement of Propellant Response Function(s)ii. Linear Stability Analysisiii. Forced (“Noise-Driven”) Oscillationsiv. Nonlinear InstabilityE. Some Real ExamplesAEDC Tour InformationAir Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Center is scheduled forthose attendees interested in the facilities and mission of the Center.AEDC is one of the most modern test and development centers, atwhich a large complex of aerospace test facilities are located. Someof these facilities are of a unique nature including wind tunnels,airbreathing- and rocket- test facilities, space simulation chambers,and ballistic ranges.In order to visit AEDC one must meet the Center’s securityclearance regulations as follows:1. American Born Citizens must provide name, date of birth, andplace of birth.2. Foreign Born of American Parents must provide name, date, andplace of birth, and evidence of citizenship, such as naturalizationnumber or number of certificate of citizenship.3. Naturalized American Citizens must provide name, date and placeof birth, and naturalization number.4. Visits to AEDC by foreign nationals from NATO, allied, andfriendly countries generally can tour. Foreign nationals or Americancitizens representing foreign governments in cooperative militaryresearch and development with the government of the UnitedStates may be permitted to visit AEDC. Arrangements to visit ona government-to-government basis should be made by makingapplication through their embassy in Washington, D.C., with theU.S. Air Force, requesting a visit during the time period of thecourse. This must be done in time for the clearance to reach AEDC,preferably 30 days in advance. Upon arrival at UTSI, provide yourname, date of birth, and place of birth. It is very important thatthese instructions be followed, as no one will be permitted to tourwithout compliance and approval. Please call the ContinuingEducation Office with any questions.Ph: (931) 393-7276 FAX: (931) 393-7327CERTIFICATES OF CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS(CEUs) WILL BE PRESENTED FOR ATTENDING THISCOURSE. UTSI IS ABET ACCREDITED.Office of Continuing EducationReservations may be made by using the registration form. Theregistration fee of $1649.00 includes all necessary supplies. Earlyreservations are recommended. Refund of registration fee can be madeif cancellation notice is received ten working days prior to beginningof the course. Cancellation received less than 10 working days priorto the course will be assessed 20% of the registration fee. Registrationwithin the 10 working days prior to the course is also subject to thesame cancellation policy. Substitution may be made at any time.Please register by mail, FAX, or telephone. A telephoned, mailed,or faxed reservation made by an official training office is considereda firm registration and cancellation policy will apply. A letter ofacknowledgment will be mailed to the individual for whom thereservation is made, or to the training office, as we are instructed.Class size will be limited to ensure optimum interaction amongparticipants. UTSI reserves the right to cancel the course. The liabilityof The University of Tennessee Space Institute is limited to the registrationfee. UTSI will not be responsible for airline ticket cancellationfees or any other expenses incurred because of course cancellation.Enrollees will be notified and a full refund will be made. Lateapplicants will be considered on a space available basis.The course is payable in advance. The fee does not include expensesfor motel accommodations or meals. Payment may be made by check,money order. Be sure to include attendee names) and course title withcheck. Please make checks payable to The University of TennesseeSpace Institute. VISA, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted.UTSI reserves the right to substitute speakers in the event of unusualcircumstances. UTSI does not sell the course notes. You must attendthe course in order to receive the material. Training taken to maintainor improve professional knowledge and skills is usually tax-deductible.Consult your tax advisor. Please notify us if you require wheelchairaccess or other accommodations. Casual dress is appropriate.Enrollment may be made by individuals or companies. Any numberof persons may enroll from a single organization so long as there arevacancies. We suggest that you phone us of your intention to enrollas soon as you initiate your organization procedure so we can hold aplace for you and be better able to plan the arrangements. Phone theContinuing Education Director at (931) 393-7276 and then followwith the written application.A place in the course will be reserved for industry personnel andgovernment employees who require time to obtain authorization.Organizations may enroll for a given number of individuals, supplyingthe names at a later date, if necessary. For all such enrollments orreservations, the individual names should be received by the Instituteas soon as possible to ensure a place in the course. For additionalapplications, use separate sheet giving all particulars required on theapplication form.

Registration FormPLEASE - notify us if you have any dietary restrictions, requirewheelchair access, or other accommodationsName:Organization:ToHuntsville(60 Miles)UTSIFlightResearchLakewayPlaceTullahomaAirportCedarLaneToShelbyvilleNORTHNon-Profit-Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 18Tullahoma, TN 37388O f f i c e o f C o n t i n u i n g E d u c a t i o n o f f e r sPosition:HWY. 55TULLAHOMACitizenship:Address:Business Phone:Home Phone:AIAA Membership #Mail fee along with this form to:Office of Continuing EducationThe University of Tennessee Space InstituteBecky Stines, MS 15bstines@utsi.eduB.H. Goethert ParkwayTullahoma, Tennessee 37388-9700Ph: (931) 393-7276Fax: (931) 393-7433Toll Free: 888 822-8874 ext. 37276ToEstill Springs,Winchester,Hwy. 41A41AJackson St.UTSI Rd .B.H. Goethert Pkwy.TheUniversityof TennesseeSPACEINSTITUTEAnderson St.HWY. 55AEDC(U.S. AIRFORCE)I-24 East ToChattanooga(60 miles)MANCHESTERCOMFORTINNEXIT 117I-24 West toNashville(60 miles)EXIT 105EXIT 111ExpressWay InnEXIT 114HWY 41Fundamentals ofSolid Rocket MotorsCourse is limited to U.S. Governmentand Its ContractorsOctober 27-30, 24‐27, 2011Fundamentals Of Solid Propellant Rocket MotorsOctober 27-30, 24‐27, 2011Course Fee: $1,649.00Course Fee AIAA Member: $1484.10Directions To The UTSI CampusUTSI is adjacent to the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC)and can be reached from Nashville, Chattanooga, and Huntsville airports.Nashville and Chattanooga are approximately 75 minutes drive from UTSI.Huntsville is 95 minutes.METHOD OF PAYMENTCheck or Money Order Payable to:The University of Tennessee Space InstituteVISA MasterCard DiscoverAccount NumberSignatureExp. DateDateMotels are located about 12 miles from the Institute. Military personneland government employees may stay at the Arnold AFB VOQ located about2 miles from the Institute.The Office of Continuing Education will assist with your reservations.Rental cars are available at airports.The University of Tennessee Space Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion,national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in provision of educational opportunities or employmentopportunities and benefits. The University of Tennessee Space Institute does not discriminate on the basisof sex or handicap in the education programs and activities which it operates, pursuant to the requirementsof Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92-318, and Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112, and the ADA of 1990, respectively. The policy extendsboth to employment by and admission to UTSI. Inquiries concerning Title IX and Section 504 shouldbe directed to the Affirmative Action Office, Mail Stop 11, The University of Tennessee Space Institute,Tullahoma, TN 37388-9700. Telephone (931) 393-7265. Charges of violation of the above policy shouldbe directed to the Affirmative Action Officer.E02-4005-004-11The University of TennesseeSpace Institute Tullahoma,Tennessee 37388-9700Short Course:Fundamentals Of SolidPropellant Rocket MotorsJuly October 11-15, 24‐27, 2011 2011www.utsi.eduCourse InstructorsDr. Gary A. FlandroDr. Fred E. C. CulickDr. Fred S. BlomshieldMr. Paul Gloyerwww.utsi.eduE A R LY R E S E RVAT I O N S A R E S U G G E S T E DPlease Forward To Departments Working In This Field