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<p>The paper presents the development process of the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) separation system of the ILR-33 AMBER 2K rocket. A redesign of the system was required due to the development of new, larger SRBs. The main system requirements were transmission of forces and moments between the SRBs and the main stage, execution of the separation process at a given moment in flight and mechanical integration simplification. A set of aerodynamics calculations were performed. With the use of computational fluid dynamics software, forces acting on the booster during separation for several angles of attack, as well as the critical booster deflection angle, have been determined. Next, a mathematical model was created to define the load spectrum acting on the system during the flight and separation phases, covering both static and dynamic loads. All the internal and external force sources were considered. A series of motion dynamics simulations were conducted for representative flight cases. Then, the system operational parameters were verified with the use of dedicated ground test facilities. Necessary calibrations of the mathematical model were then implemented, leading to a high level of confidence with the empirical data obtained, thereby leading to a successful system qualification for the flight campaign.</p>
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The paper presents the development process of the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) separation system of the ILR-33 AMBER 2K rocket. A redesign of the system was required due to the development of new, larger SRBs. The main system requirements were transmission of forces and moments between the SRBs and the main stage, execution of the separation process at a given moment in flight and mechanical integration simplification. A set of aerodynamics calculations were performed. With the use of computational fluid dynamics software, forces acting on the booster during separation for several angles of attack, as well as the critical booster deflection angle, have been determined. Next, a mathematical model was created to define the load spectrum acting on the system during the flight and separation phases, covering both static and dynamic loads. All the internal and external force sources were considered. A series of motion dynamics simulations were conducted for representative flight cases. Then, the system operational parameters were verified with the use of dedicated ground test facilities. Necessary calibrations of the mathematical model were then implemented, leading to a high level of confidence with the empirical data obtained, thereby leading to a successful system qualification for the flight campaign.

Solid Rocket Boosters Separation System Development for the ILR-33 Amber 2K Rocket

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The paper presents the development process of the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) separation system of the ILR-33 AMBER 2K rocket. A redesign of the system was...

Solid Rocket Boosters Separation System Development for the ILR-33 Amber 2K Rocket

Article Category: Research Article

Publicado en línea: 13 sept 2023

Páginas: 16 - 27

Recibido: 26 sept 2022

Aceptado: 29 may 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tar-2023-0014

Palabras clave
sounding rocket, solid rocket booster, ILR-33 AMBER 2K, modelling, flight dynamics, ground testing

© 2023 Jan Kierski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Solid Rocket Boosters Separation System Development for the ILR-33 Amber 2K Rocket

Article Category: Research Article

Publicado en línea: 13 sept 2023

Páginas: 16 - 27

Recibido: 26 sept 2022

Aceptado: 29 may 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tar-2023-0014

Palabras clavesounding rocket, solid rocket booster, ILR-33 AMBER 2K, modelling, flight dynamics, ground testing

© 2023 Jan Kierski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
sounding rocket, solid rocket booster, ILR-33 AMBER 2K, modelling, flight dynamics, ground testing