液体火箭发动机可重复使用性设计技术分析

1.北京航天动力研究所,北京 100076; 2.北京航天动力研究所 低温液体推进技术实验室,北京 100076; 3.首都航天机械有限公司,北京 100076

液体火箭发动机; 设计技术; 重复使用性; 全寿命周期; 成本限额设计

Analysis on reusability design technology of liquid rocket engine
LIU Shijie1,2, WANG Dong3, TIAN Yuan1, MA Xiaoqiu1,2, ZHENG Dayong1,2

1.Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute, Beijing 100076, China; 2.Laboratory of Science and Technology on CryogenicLiquid Propulsion, Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute,Beijing 100076, China; 3.Capital Aerospace Machinery Corporation, Beijing 100076, China

liquid rocket engine; design technology; reusability; full life cycle; cost limit design

DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-9374.2024.01.006

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为适应可重复使用液体火箭发动机设计研制的需要,以航天飞机、猎鹰9号火箭和X-37B的动力系统为对象,开展了可重复使用液体火箭发动机关键设计技术研究。文献调研与工程研制经验相结合,从运维体系建设、核心件功能设计、成本化设计与控制等方面,分析了发动机可重复使用性设计方法,提出了关键技术难题。研究结果表明:发动机的深度变推力技术、多次启动技术、喷管大角度调节技术,以及故障诊断与监测技术等,是火箭顺利回收的基本保障技术; 液体火箭发动机有着显著的高、低温,强振动工况,极端环境材料性能数据建库技术、寿命设计与控制技术、全寿命周期运营体系设计技术等是迫切需要解决的关键技术难题; 以发动机的性能、可靠性、维修性、安全性和保障性发展的发动机成本限额设计技术将会成为解决发动机可重复使用性的高新技术。
Abstract:To meet the needs of designing and developing reusable liquid rocket engine, the key design technologies of reusable liquid rocket engine are studied based on the engine systems of the space shuttle, Falcon 9 and X-37B. Combining literature research with engineering development experience, the design methods for engine reusability are analyzed from the aspects of operation and maintenance system construction, core component function design, cost design and control, and the key technical challenges are proposed. Research results show that: the deep variable thrust technology, the multiple start technology, the large angle adjustment technology of nozzle, and the diagnosis and monitoring technology of fault are the basic technical guarantee for the successful recovery of rockets; liquid rocket engine has significant high, low temperature and strong vibration conditions, the key technical problems including the technology of setting up the material performance database in extreme environment, the technology of life design and control, and the design technology of the full life cycle operation system are necessary to be solved urgently; the cost limit design technology based on the performance, reliability, maintainability, safety and supportability of the engine will become a high-tech to the reusability of the engine.
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