DESIGN OF A MOBILE LIQUID ROCKET ENGINE TEST FACILITY FUELFEED SYSTEM USING FLOWNEX
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Aerospace Research Institute developed a mobile liquid rocket engine test facility to evaluate the SAFFIRE rocket engine’s performance and stability. The propellant feed system was modeled using Flownex simulation software to determine the necessary tank pressure and flow characteristics, with results validated by cold flow tests. This led to successful hot fire tests, providing critical data on engine performance and propellant flow, and validating both the engine and feed system designs.
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