HOW to DESIGN, BUILD and TEST SMALL LIQUID-FUEL ROCKET ENGINES

ROCKETLAB / CHINA LAKE, CALIF.

NOTICE

Copyright 1967 by Leroy J. Krzycki
Printed in the United States of America
First Printing: March 1967
Second Printing: March 1971
First WWW Edition: June 1996
SBN 9600-1980-4

CONTENTS

  1. Introduction
  2. Propellant Choice and Properties
  3. Design Equations
    1. Nozzle
    2. Combustion Chamber
    3. Chamber Wall Thickness
    4. Engine Cooling
    5. Heat Transfer
    6. Materials
    7. Injectors
  4. Example Design Calculation
    1. Design
  5. Fabrication
  6. Testing Equipment
    1. Feed System
    2. Feed System Components
  7. Test Stand
  8. Safety
  9. Engine Check-Out and Calibration
  10. Ignition and Operation
  11. The Law
  12. Bibliography
  13. List of Suppliers
  14. Conversion Factors

  1. Additions and Corrections
  2. Other Notes