Flowthrough Balance for Reaction Control Testing

IF 4.3 2区综合性期刊 Q1 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

IEEE Sensors Journal Pub Date : 2024-11-06 DOI:10.1109/JSEN.2024.3489423

Kenneth G. Toro;Devin E. Burns;Peter A. Parker

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Abstract

Atmospheric entry vehicles undergo wind tunnel testing during development and the flight certification process. During testing, reaction control system (RCS) thrusters are simulated using high-pressure fluid to validate RCS design and enable developing controller algorithms. Traditionally, flowing high-pressure fluid through a six-component balance has been impractical using conventional manufacturing, and has limited force measurement to five components (no axial force). A new six-component flowthrough balance enabled by additive manufacturing was developed, which is suited for RCS ground testing fluid pressures up to 13.8 MPa (2000 psi). Multiple prototypes with compliant flow passages were designed and fabricated to enable axial force measurements. One selected design was fully fabricated, instrumented, and evaluated. Results confirmed finite element analysis (FEA) predictions of gauge outputs, flow passage compliance, and successfully demonstrated the high-pressure flowthrough concept.

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用于反应控制测试的流量平衡

大气层进入飞行器在开发和飞行认证过程中要进行风洞测试。在测试过程中，使用高压流体模拟反应控制系统（RCS）推进器，以验证RCS设计并开发控制器算法。传统上，高压流体通过六分量平衡器流动在传统制造中是不切实际的，并且力测量仅限于五分量（无轴向力）。通过增材制造技术开发了一种新型六组分流量平衡器，适用于RCS地面测试流体压力高达13.8 MPa （2000 psi）。设计和制造了多个具有柔性通道的原型，以实现轴向力测量。一个选定的设计是完全制造，仪器和评估。结果证实了有限元分析（FEA）对仪表输出、流道顺应性的预测，并成功演示了高压流动概念。

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来源期刊

IEEE Sensors Journal 工程技术-工程：电子与电气

CiteScore

7.70

自引率

14.00%

发文量

2058

审稿时长

5.2 months

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