Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Calculations are presented showing that a substantial improvement in service life of a reusable rocket engine can be achieved by an insignificant reduction in the system dynamic performance. The paper introduces the concept of damage mitigation and formulates a continuous-time model of fatigue damage dynamics. For control of complex mechanical systems, damage prediction and damage mitigation are carried out based on the available sensory and operational information such that the plant can be inexpensively maintained and safely and efficiently steered under diverse operating conditions. The results of simulation experiments are presented for transient operations of a reusable rocket engine.
Keywords:
SPACECRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
Type:
AIAA PAPER 93-2080
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; 21 p.|AIAA, SAE, ASME, and ASEE, Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit; Jun 28, 1993 - Jun 30, 1993; Monterey, CA; United States
Format:
text
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