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Sep 19, 2012

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INTRODUCTION PROCESS OF DISINTEGRATION CLASSIFICATION OF BREAKUP REGIMES         INTRODUCTION           The aim of atomization is to substantially increase the surface area of the liquid to enhance vaporization, mixing and combustion....

Aug 19, 2012

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          FLUENT is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software which consists of modeling capabilities needed to simulate flow, turbulence, heat transfer and chemical reactions for a wide range of applications. It is an integral part in the design and optimization process of any product development.           FLUENT has a wide range of boundary...

Jun 20, 2012

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     Stealth or Low Observability is one of the most misunderstood concepts by the common man. Stealth aircraft are considered to be the invisible aircrafts that dominate the skies. But, in simple terms, stealth technology allows an aircraft to be partially invisible to Radar...

Jun 19, 2012

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OVERVIEW Everyone gets fascinated when it comes to Space, many of us couldn't afford to go to into space because it is just that expensive. But what if a commercial, cost effective spacecraft can take off from the ground on its own, travel into space and return? Well, this is exactly what XCOR...

Jun 10, 2012

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ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES A Cycloidal Rotor consists of several blades that rotate about a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the direction of flight. Blade span is parallel to the axis of rotation and the pitch angle of each of the blades is changed periodically as the blade moves...

May 22, 2012

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        Resisto-jet is a type of spacecraft propulsion that works by heating the propellant through an external power source to high speed. Heating is usually achieved by passing electricity through a resistor consisting of a hot incandescent filament and thus the name...

Mar 30, 2012

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          The pintle injector is one of the most unique injectors that have been used in liquid rocket engines. Originally developed as a laboratory experimental apparatus to study propellant mixing and combustion reaction times of hypergolic liquid propellants. In a...

Jan 3, 2012

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INTRODUCTION MATERIALS FOR REUSABLE AEROSPACE VEHICLES AIR FRAME MATERIALS THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION           The cost of launching spacecrafts using expendable vehicles is very high and efforts are being made to reduce these costs significantly. This reduction in costs can be achieved either by cutting down the overall weight and cost of the vehicle...