Application on performance analysis of solid impulsive thruster with digital camera

Hai Qing Zhou*, Ping Zhang, Shu Zhou Fang, Shi Peng Li

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Abstract

The solid propellant impulsive thruster performance was analyzed from the plume image with a high-speed digital camera. With the high-speed photography the impulsive thruster exhaust plume characteristics can show not only the ignition and thrust capability, but also the energy efficiency of the thruster. It is concluded that the impulsive thruster performance can be improved by using the plume image analysis, especially with the complement of combination of image analysis and thrust and/or pressure analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)477-480
Number of pages4
JournalTuijin Jishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology
Volume25
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2004

Keywords

  • Exhaust flame
  • High speed photography
  • Image analysis
  • Impulse rocket engine
  • Solid propellant

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Zhou, H. Q., Zhang, P., Fang, S. Z., & Li, S. P. (2004). Application on performance analysis of solid impulsive thruster with digital camera. Tuijin Jishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology, 25(5), 477-480.