@inproceedings{1d8ca7d67acb4602bbdcfe5e84ef5ad5,
title = "Activation time analysis in a propulsion system",
abstract = "An experimental research project was conducted to evaluate the pressure transient levels and time to system equilibrium generated in a regulated liquid propulsion system due to system activation. This was accomplished through the development of a propulsion system experimental setup utilizing gaseous nitrogen as the pressurant and distilled water as a propellant simulant for hydrazine. A common liquid reservoir was used as the propellant tank and high-pressure gas was regulated to beginning of life conditions. To protect the regulator from high-pressure trnsients, a snubber orifice was installed upstream of the regulator. Numerous experiments were performed evaluating bottle pressure, tank pressure, snubber orifice diameter, and system volume. Based upon experimental results, a mathematical model was created to predict activation time for regulated propulsion systems given initial conditions. Experimental results are presented along with the propulsion system activation time model.",
author = "Moore, {Jeffrey D.}",
year = "2017",
doi = "10.2514/6.2017-4763",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781624105111",
series = "53rd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, 2017",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA",
booktitle = "53rd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, 2017",
note = "53rd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, 2017 ; Conference date: 10-07-2017 Through 12-07-2017",
}