Design Concepts of Rocket Propulsion

By K Yogesh Rao B. Tech-AE A3705509042

Definition
Propulsion usually means movement caused by a force. Duct propulsion also commonly called air-breathing engines. Rocket propulsion is a class of jet propulsion that produces

thrust by ejecting stored matter, called the propellant.

Missile
The word missile comes from the Latin verb mittere, meaning,

"to send". A powered, guided munition that travels through the air or space is known as a missile (or guided missile).

Classification of Missile
Type Launch Mode Range Propulsion Warhead Guidance Systems

Missile Subsystems

Definitions and Fundamentals

Rocket Principle
Isaac Newton stated in his third law of motion that "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." It is upon this principle that a rocket operates.

Basic definitions
Impulse Thrust Exhaust velocity Chamber pressure Conservation of Momentum

Liquid Propulsion
It consists of one or more thrust chambers, tanks, a feed

mechanism. A bipropellant. A monopropellant. A cold gas propellant (e.g., nitrogen). A cryogenic propellant such as liquid oxygen (-183C) or liquid hydrogen (-253C). Storable propellants (e.g., nitric acid or gasoline). A gelled propellant is a thixotropic liquid.

Solid Propulsion
The fuel is typically powdered aluminum and the oxidizer is

ammonium perchlorate. A synthetic rubber binder such as polybutadiene holds the fuel and oxidizer powders together.
Double base, composite modified double base, elastomeric-

modified cast double-base.

Combustion Of Solid Propellants

Solid rocket components

Motor case Propellant Igniter hardware Nozzle

Thrust vector control

To willfully change a flight path or trajectory. To rotate the vehicle or change its attitude during powered

flight. To correct for deviation from the intended trajectory. To correct for thrust misalignment of a fixed nozzle.

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