Mascotte, a Test Bench for Cryogenic Propellant Combustion Studies Perspectives, References
In oxygen/hydrogen operation, the Mascotte cryotechnic combustion test bench provides pressures and flow mass rates comparable to those of a Vulcain injection element. Though many results have been obtained on LOX/H2 combustion, notably on flame structure and anchoring, these results should be completed with more quantitative data (CARS thermometry, velocimetry), especially at high pressure.
As the bench has also been adapted for studying LOX/CH4 combustion, a similar test program is being conducted with these propellants. The first tests conducted under typical gas generator operating conditions have already generated remarkable measurements and observations.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank the CNES and Snecma Moteurs for their support of these studies, and all the Onera and CNRS technicians and scientists who contributed to their success.
Publications
[1] M. Habiballah, L. Vingert, J.C. Traineau, P. Vuillermoz, Mascotte : A Test Bench for Cryogenic Combustion Research, 47th International Astronautical Congress, 7-11 Octobre 1996, Beijing, Chine
[2] L. Vingert, M. Habiballah, P. Gicquel, E. Brisson, S. Candel, G. Herding, R. Snyder, P Scouflaire, C. Rolon, D. Stepowski, A. Cessou, R. Bazile, P. Colin, S. Guerre, M. Péalat, F. Grisch, P. Bouchardy, Optical Diagnostics for Cryogenic Liquid Propellants Combustion, 90th AGARD-PEP Symposium, 20-24 Octobre 1997, Bruxelles, Belgique
[3] M. Habiballah, L. Vingert, V. Duthoit, P. Vuillermoz, Research as a Key in the Design Methodology of Liquid Propellant Combustion Devices, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 14 N°5, pp. 782 - 788, 1998
[4] S. Candel, G. Herding, R. Snyder, P. Scouflaire, C. Rolon, L. Vingert, M. Habiballah, F. Grisch, M. Péalat, P. Bouchardy, D. Stepowski, A. Cessou, P. Colin, Experimental Investigation of Shear Coaxial Cryogenic Jet Flames, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 14 N°5, pp. 826 - 834, 1998
[5] L. Vingert, M. Habiballah, J.C. Traineau, Mascotte, a Research Test Facility for High Pressure Combustion of Cryogenic Propellants, 3rd European Conference on Space Transportation Systems, 29 Nov.- 01 Déc. 1999, Paris, France
[6] A. Haberzettl, D. Gundel, K. Bahlmann, J. Kretschmer, J.L. Thomas, P. Vuillermoz, European Research and Technology Test Bench P8 for High Pressure Liquid Rocket Propellants,3rd European Conference on Space Transportation Systems, 29 Nov.- 01 Déc. 1999, Paris, France
[7] L. Vingert, M. Habiballah, P. Vuillermoz, S. Zurbach, Mascotte, a Test Facility for Cryogenic Combustion Research at High Pressure, 51st International Astronautical Congress, 02-06 Octobre 2000, Rio de Janeiro, Brésil
[8] M. Pourouchottamane, V. Burnley, F. Dupoirieux, M. Habiballah, L. Vingert, Numerical analysis of the 10 bar MASCOTTE flow field, 2nd International Workshop on Rocket Combustion Modeling, 26-27 mars 2001, Heilbronn, Allemagne
[9] Cepadues Editions, Actes du Colloque de Synthèse du Groupe de Recherche “Combustion dans les moteurs-fusées”, CNES/CNRS/ONERA/SNECMA, Toulouse, Cité de l’Espace, 26-28 juin 2001.
[10] L. Vingert, M. Habiballah, P. Vuillermoz, Upgrading of the Mascotte cryogenic test bench to the LOX/Methane combustion studies, 4th International Conference on Launcher Technology "Space Launcher Liquid Propulsion", 3-6 Dec. 2003, Liège, Belgique
