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2. The Thrust Chamber Assembly

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Abstract

The principal components, i.e., the combustion chamber and the nozzle, of the thrust chamber of a rocket engine are presented and discussed together with their performance parameters. Injectors, engine cycles, and igniters are discussed. Methods are given for their quantitative design. Cooling systems and combustion stabilising devices are also presented.

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Metadata
Title
The Thrust Chamber Assembly
Author
Alessandro de Iaco Veris
Copyright Year
2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54704-2_2

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