CS-060: ROCKET ENGINE FEED CYCLES AND COOLING TECHNIQUES IN FLOWNEX

This case study details the investigation conducted by UKZN’s Aerospace Research Institute into the development of a Commercial Launch Vehicle (CLV) for South Africa, utilizing Flownex to model various propellant feed cycles and cooling techniques in order to enhance rocket engine performance and optimize payload capacity for satellite launches.
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