Nanomaterials In Rocket Propulsion Systems

Author : Qi-Long Yan,Guo-Qiang He,Pei-Jin Liu,Michael Gozin
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128139097

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Nanomaterials in Rocket Propulsion Systems by Qi-Long Yan,Guo-Qiang He,Pei-Jin Liu,Michael Gozin Pdf

Nanomaterials in Rocket Propulsion Systems covers the fundamentals of nanomaterials and examines a wide range of innovative applications, presenting the current state-of-the-art in the field. Opening with a chapter on nano-sized energetic materials, the book examines metal nanoparticles-based fuels, ballistic modifiers, stabilizers and catalysts as the components of rocket propellants. Hydrogen storage materials for rocket propulsion based on nanotubes are then discussed, as are nano-porous materials and metal organic frameworks, nano-gelled propellants, nano-composite ablators and ceramic nano-composites. Other applications examined include high thermal conductivity metallic nano-composite nozzle liners, nano-emitters for Coulomb propulsion of space-crafts, and highly thermostable nano-ceramics for rocket motors. The book finishes with coverage of combustion of nano-sized rocket fuels, nano-particles and their combustion in micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), plasma propulsion and nano-scale physics. Users will find this to be a valuable resource for academic and government institutions, professionals, new researchers and graduate students working in the application of nanomaterials in the aerospace industry. Provides a detailed overview of different types of nanomaterials used in rocket propulsion, highlighting different situations in which different materials are used Demonstrates the use of new nanomaterial concepts, allowing for an increase in payload capacity or a decrease in launch mass Explores a range of applications using metal nanopowders, presenting a panorama on cutting-edge, technological developments

Author : George P. Sutton,Oscar Biblarz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 785 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470080245

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Rocket Propulsion Elements by George P. Sutton,Oscar Biblarz Pdf

The definitive text on rocket propulsion—now revised to reflect advancements in the field For sixty years, Sutton's Rocket Propulsion Elements has been regarded as the single most authoritative sourcebook on rocket propulsion technology. As with the previous edition, coauthored with Oscar Biblarz, the Eighth Edition of Rocket Propulsion Elements offers a thorough introduction to basic principles of rocket propulsion for guided missiles, space flight, or satellite flight. It describes the physical mechanisms and designs for various types of rockets' and provides an understanding of how rocket propulsion is applied to flying vehicles. Updated and strengthened throughout, the Eighth Edition explores: The fundamentals of rocket propulsion, its essential technologies, and its key design rationale The various types of rocket propulsion systems, physical phenomena, and essential relationships The latest advances in the field such as changes in materials, systems design, propellants, applications, and manufacturing technologies, with a separate new chapter devoted to turbopumps Liquid propellant rocket engines and solid propellant rocket motors, the two most prevalent of the rocket propulsion systems, with in-depth consideration of advances in hybrid rockets and electrical space propulsion Comprehensive and coherently organized, this seminal text guides readers evenhandedly through the complex factors that shape rocket propulsion, with both theory and practical design considerations. Professional engineers in the aerospace and defense industries as well as students in mechanical and aerospace engineering will find this updated classic indispensable for its scope of coverage and utility.

Author : Khanna, Virat,Sharma, Prianka,Mahajan, Priyanka
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9798369332696

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Innovations and Applications of Hybrid Nanomaterials by Khanna, Virat,Sharma, Prianka,Mahajan, Priyanka Pdf

In the field of materials science, traditional materials often fall short in meeting the demands of contemporary industries, where multifunctionality, enhanced performance, and adaptability are pivotal. This unmet need highlights a compelling problem—a gap in materials that can truly revolutionize various sectors. As industries strive for advancements, a new challenge emerges: the scarcity of materials capable of performing multiple functions efficiently across domains. This predicament forms the backdrop against which Innovations and Applications of Hybrid Nanomaterials offers a comprehensive exploration of hybrid nanomaterials poised to bridge this critical gap. Innovations and Applications of Hybrid Nanomaterials addresses the urgent need for materials that transcend conventional boundaries, providing heightened performance, efficiency, and adaptability across diverse industries. The book dissects the design and development principles behind hybrid nanocomposites, unraveling the latest fabrication techniques and advanced characterization methods. Each chapter explores the profound impact of these materials in specific technological applications, ranging from electronics and energy to aerospace, biomedical engineering, and environmental sensing. Delve into a compendium of state-of-the-art methodologies enabling researchers to engineer materials with unparalleled precision, recognizing the transformative potential of multifunctional materials and unveiling their advantages, challenges, and future trajectories.

Author : Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119592969

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The ELSI Handbook of Nanotechnology by Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain Pdf

This Handbook focuses on the recent advancements in Safety, Risk, Ethical Society and Legal Implications (ESLI) as well as its commercialization of nanotechnology, such as manufacturing. Nano is moving out of its relaxation phase of scientific route, and as new products go to market, organizations all over the world, as well as the general public, are discussing the environmental and health issues associated with nanotechnology. Nongovernmental science organizations have long since reacted; however, now the social sciences have begun to study the cultural portent of nanotechnology. Societal concerns and their newly constructed concepts, show nanoscience interconnected with the economy, ecology, health, and governance. This handbook addresses these new challenges and is divided into 7 sections: Nanomaterials and the Environment; Life Cycle Environmental Implications of Nanomanufacturing; Bioavailability and Toxicity of Manufactured Nanoparticles in Terrestrial Environments; Occupational Health Hazards of Nanoparticles; Ethical Issues in Nanotechnology; Commercialization of Nanotechnology; Legalization of Nanotechnology.

Author : George Paul Sutton
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015009822076

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Rocket Propulsion Elements by George Paul Sutton Pdf

A revision of the standard text on the basic technology, performance and design rationale of rocket propulsion. After discussing fundamentals, such as nozzle thermodynamics, heat transfer, flight performance and chemical reaction analysis, the book continues with treatments of various types of liquid and solid propellants and rocket testing. It brings together the engineering science disciplines necessary for rocket design: thermodynamics, heat transfer, flight mechanics, chemical reactions and materials behavior. SI units and information on computer-aided testing have also been added.

Author : Alagarsamy Pandikumar,Nay Ming Huang,R. Jothilakshmi
Publisher : Trans Tech Publications Ltd
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783038264484

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Multi-Functional Nanomaterials and their Emerging Applications by Alagarsamy Pandikumar,Nay Ming Huang,R. Jothilakshmi Pdf

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters BCI (WoS). The multi-functional properties of nanomaterials offer a wide range of opportunities for addressing several research and development challenges in the area of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Multi-functional nanomaterials find wide application in a variety of sectors including agriculture, medicine, telecommunications, disaster management and environmental conservation.The focus of this special topic volume is on multifunctional nanomaterial development and their emerging applications towards commercialization. This special topic illustrates a new pathway to achieve novel practical applications using nanomaterials. This special topic can be utilized as a text for researchers as well as graduate students who are interested in nanomaterials based applications. This special topic volume is multidisciplinary by nature. The readers can acquire the necessary knowledge in physics, chemistry and biology related to these multifunctional applications which are associated with the emerging nanomaterials.

Author : Maria Letizia Terranova,Emanuela Tamburri
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000294491

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Nanotechnology in Space by Maria Letizia Terranova,Emanuela Tamburri Pdf

This book presents selected topics on nanotechnological applications in the strategic sector of space. It showcases some current activities and multidisciplinary approaches that have given an unprecedented control of matter at the nanoscale and will enable it to withstand the unique space environment. It focuses on the outstanding topic of dual-use nanotechnologies, illustrating the mutual benefits of key enabling materials that can be used successfully both on earth and in space. It highlights the importance of space as a strategic sector in the global economy, with ever-increasing related businesses worldwide. In this light, it dedicates a chapter to the analysis of current and future markets for space-related nanotechnological products and applications.

Author : Djalal Trache,Luigi T. DeLuca
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783036500102

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Nanoenergetic Materials by Djalal Trache,Luigi T. DeLuca Pdf

This highly informative and carefully presented book discusses the preparation, processing, characterization and applications of different types of nanoenergetic materials, as well as the tailoring of their properties. It gives an overview of recent advances of outstanding classes of energetic materials applied in the fields of physics, chemistry, aerospace, defense, and materials science, among others. The content of this book is relevant to researchers in academia and industry professionals working on the development of advanced nanoenergetic materials and their applications.

Author : Shadia Jamil Ikhmayies
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031119965

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Advanced Nanomaterials by Shadia Jamil Ikhmayies Pdf

This book covers synthesis, characterization, and applications of diverse types of nanomaterials. Specifically, it describes carbon, graphene, and graphene oxide-based nanomaterials and their use for environmental remediation; rare-earth ions-activated nanophosphors and their application; lanthanide-based oxides as advanced nanostructured materials for organic decontamination; and advanced functional nanomaterials for pollutant sensing and water remediation. The chapters explore the use of nanomaterials in solid-phase extraction technique, design of colorimetric sensor based on gold nanoparticles, optical sources and waveguides based on flexible 1D nanomaterials, synthesis and property characterization of 2D materials with applications, and the scale effects on the value of the surface energy of a solid. The developments of some nanomaterials such as zinc and nickel sulfides as photocatalysts and electrocatalysts, effects of reducing size and incorporation of nanoadditives, advanced carbon nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and graphene and its derivations as adsorbents, and carbon spheres and carbon soot for tribological applications are also presented in this book. In addition, nanomaterials for concrete coating applications and advances in the processing of high-entropy alloys by means of mechanical alloying are also covered. Subsequently, the use of nanomaterials in endodontics and the use of nanotechnology strategies to enhance restorative resin-based dental nanomaterials are reported.

Author : Weiqiang Pang,Luigi T. DeLuca
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1005 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527835331

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Nano and Micro-Scale Energetic Materials by Weiqiang Pang,Luigi T. DeLuca Pdf

Provides an up-to-date account of innovative energetic materials and their potential applications in space propulsion and high explosives Most explosives and propellants currently use a small number of ingredients, such as TNT and nitrocellulose. In comparison to conventional materials, nano- and micro-scale energetic materials exhibit superior burning characteristics and much higher energy densities and explosive yields. Nano and Micro-scale Energetic Materials: Propellants and Explosives provides a timely overview of innovative nano-scale energetic materials (nEMs) and microscale energetic materials (μEMs) technology. Covering nEMs and μEMs ingredients as well as formulations, this comprehensive volume examines the preparation, characterization, ignition, combustion, and performance of energetic materials in various applications of propellants and explosives. Twenty-two chapters explore metal-based pyrotechnic nanocomposites, solid and hybrid rocket propulsion, solid fuels for in-space and power, the sensitivity and mechanical properties of explosives, new energetic materials, and more. Explores novel energetic materials and their potential for use in propellants and explosives Summarizes the most recent advances of leading research groups currently active in twelve countries Discusses how new environmentally friendly, high-combustion energetic materials can best be used in different applications Explains the fundamentals of energetic materials, including similarities and differences between composite propellants and explosives Nano and Micro-scale Energetic Materials: Propellants and Explosives is an important resource for materials scientists, explosives specialists, pyrotechnicians, environmental chemists, polymer chemists, physical chemists, aerospace physicians, and aerospace engineers working in both academia and industry.

Author : Y. M. Timnat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015012673680

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Advanced Chemical Rocket Propulsion by Y. M. Timnat Pdf

Author : WeiQiang Pang,Luigi T. DeLuca,Alexander A. Gromov,Adam S. Cumming
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811548314

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Innovative Energetic Materials: Properties, Combustion Performance and Application by WeiQiang Pang,Luigi T. DeLuca,Alexander A. Gromov,Adam S. Cumming Pdf

This book focuses on the combustion performance and application of innovative energetic materials for solid and hybrid space rocket propulsion. It provides a comprehensive overview of advanced technologies in the field of innovative energetic materials and combustion performance, introduces methods of modeling and diagnosing the aggregation/agglomeration of active energetic metal materials in solid propellants, and investigates the potential applications of innovative energetic materials in solid and hybrid propulsion. In addition, it also provides step-by-step solutions for sample problems to help readers gain a good understanding of combustion performance and potential applications of innovative energetic materials in space propulsion. This book serves as an excellent resource for researchers and engineers in the field of propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics.

Author : Henri Vahabi,Mohammad Reza Saeb,Giulio Malucelli
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128242612

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Analysis of Flame Retardancy In Polymer Science by Henri Vahabi,Mohammad Reza Saeb,Giulio Malucelli Pdf

Analysis of Flame Retardancy in Polymer Science is a scientific/practical book that is conceptualized, designed, and written for students, early-career researchers, and junior engineers to explain the basic principles of fire analysis/characterization methods/methodologies, from flammability, ignition, and fire spread to forced convection and related analyses and to elucidate the mechanisms underlying flame retardancy in both gas and condensed phases followed by correlation between laboratory- and real-scale fire analyses as well as fire analysis from an industrial standpoint. This book is also an indispensable resource for identifying and mounting the latest achievements in fire analysis/characterization methods to frame the effects of fire evaluation strategies to be utilized for research and development. The book also gives a broad description of fire analysis related to different standards and regulations for different applications in different geographic zones. Includes the background, fundamental, and modern features of techniques of characterization of fire and flame behavior Provides an overview of the major techniques used in fire analysis of flame-retardant polymers Characterizes different types of materials at small, bench, and real-life scale Offers a comprehensive overview of fire behavior and testing and associated toxicity issues Integrates the scientific, technical, standard, regulation, and industrial aspects of fire analysis into a book for future developments in the field

Author : Martin J. L. Turner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540270416

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Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion by Martin J. L. Turner Pdf

The revised edition of this practical, hands-on book discusses the launch vehicles in use today throughout the world, and includes the latest details on advanced systems being developed, such as electric and nuclear propulsion. The author covers the fundamentals, from the basic principles of rocket propulsion and vehicle dynamics through the theory and practice of liquid and solid propellant motors, to new and future developments. He provides a serious exposition of the principles and practice of rocket propulsion, from the point of view of the user who is not an engineering specialist.

Author : Norman Harry Langton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : WISC:89045772803

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Rocket Propulsion by Norman Harry Langton Pdf