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What are the engines on rockets called?
Thrust-to-weight ratio
| Jet or rocket engine | Mass | |
|---|---|---|
| (kg) | (lb) | |
| F-1 (Saturn V first stage) | 8,391 | 18,499 |
| NK-33 rocket engine | 1,222 | 2,694 |
| Merlin 1D rocket engine, full-thrust version | 467 | 1,030 |
What is the propulsion system of a rocket?
The propulsion of a rocket includes all of the parts which make up the rocket engine; the tanks pumps, propellants, power head, and rocket nozzle . The function of the propulsion system is to produce thrust. The combustion produces hot exhaust which is passed through a nozzle to accelerate the flow and produce thrust.
What are hybrid rocket motors?
A hybrid-propellant rocket is a rocket with a rocket motor that uses rocket propellants in two different phases: one solid and the other either gas or liquid. The hybrid rocket concept can be traced back to at least the 1930s.
What is the structural system of a rocket?
The structural system of a rocket includes all of the parts which make up the frame of the rocket; the cylindrical body, the fairings, and any control fins. The distribution of the structural weight also affects the center of gravity of the rocket which, in turn, affects the stability and control of the rocket.
What is a rocket’s exhaust called?
The fuel and oxidizer can be a solid, liquid, or gas. For rocket propulsion the fuel and oxidizer are usually stored as either a liquid or a solid. During combustion, new chemical substances are created from the fuel and the oxidizer. These substances are called exhaust.
What are the types of propellant?
Liquid propellant
- Liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.
- Liquid oxygen and kerosene or RP-1.
- Liquid oxygen and ethanol.
- Liquid oxygen and methane.
- Hydrogen peroxide and mentioned above alcohol or RP-1.
- Red fuming nitric acid (RFNA) and kerosene or RP-1.
- RFNA and Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH)
What are the different types of rocket engines?
There are two main categories of rocket engines; liquid rockets and solid rockets. In a liquid rocket, the propellants, the fuel and the oxidizer, are stored separately as liquids and are pumped into the combustion chamber of the nozzle where burning occurs. In a solid rocket, the propellants are mixed together and packed into a solid cylinder.
What makes up the propulsion system of a rocket?
As you can see on the figure, most of a full scale rocket is propulsion system . There are two main classes of propulsion systems, liquid rocket engines and solid rocket engines . The V2 used a liquid rocket engine consisting of fuel and oxidizer (propellant) tanks, pumps, a combustion chamber with nozzle, and the associated plumbing.
What are the fins on a rocket made of?
The fins can be made of either plastic or balsa wood and are used to provide stability during flight. Model rockets use small, pre-packaged, solid fuel engines The engine is used only once, and then is replaced with a new engine for the next flight. Engines come in a variety of sizes and can be purchased at hobby stores and at some toy stores.
Where does the thrust in a rocket engine come from?
About half of the rocket engine’s thrust comes from the unbalanced pressures inside the combustion chamber, and the rest comes from the pressures acting against the inside of the nozzle (see diagram).