Benefit from an overview of common liquid rocket engine power cycles, propellants and components. The instructors will lead participants to an understanding of the function, operation and design considerations of the individual components that comprise a liquid rocket engine such as turbopumps, thrust chambers, preburners, gas generators, igniters, and valves. Participants will be challenged with developing a preliminary design of a liquid rocket engine during the course after learning enabling methodologies and analysis techniques.

Key Take Aways:

• Examining liquid rocket development history
• Understanding of liquid rocket engine systems and power balances
• Sizing techniques for turbopumps, thrust chambers, lines and valves
• Understanding of injector element selection and design
• Understanding of the fundamentals of combustion stability and stabilization devices
• Understanding of combustion chamber heat transfer and cooling
• Understanding of engine fluid flow control

This course is included in the Rocket Propulsion Certificate.

Earn 3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).