Numerical simulation of multiphase flow in solid rocket motors

A. Attili*, B. Favini, M. Di Giacinto, F. Serraglia

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Abstract

In the paper a general mathematical description of the flow in the internal chamber of solid rocket motors is presented. The formulation adopted take into account the multi-species and multiphase, reactive, multidimensional characteristics of the flow. The grain combustion is described by a pressure dependent law; aluminum droplet are modelled by a Lagrangian approach, coupled with the Eulerian formulation adopted for the gas phase. The mathematical model has been implemented in a simulation code and several simulations have been performed; in particular in the paper the results for two geometries are described: a simple cylindrical port-area rocket and the Zefiro 9 SRM.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 3 Nov 2009
Event6th European Symposium Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles - Versailles, France
Duration: 3 Nov 20086 Nov 2008

Conference

Conference6th European Symposium Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityVersailles
Period3/11/086/11/08

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