Advanced Strategic Planning and Capability Identification in Order to Develop a Liquid Hydrogen Turbopump

Abstract:

This paper presents the activities that define a strategic development plan for a new liquid hydrogen turbopump that will equip a rocket engine and the capabilities of COMOTI Romanian Research and Development Institute for Gas Turbines in order to develop such type of product. The paper highlights the design, assembly and manufacturing stages for the two main components of a turbopump, the pump and the turbine. Subjected to analysis are the constructive solutions, performances, software for hydraulic, gasodynamic and stress calculus, and also the manufacturing technologies.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 555)
• Pages: 66-71
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.555.66
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Radu Mihalache*, Jeni Popescu, Cleopatra Cuciumita, Daniel Olaru, Valeriu Vilag, Ion Mălăel, Cristian Stănică
• Keywords: Capabilities, Liquid Rocket Engine, Pump, Strategic Planning, Turbine, Turbopump

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