• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.251-256
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• 2004

A stable reference voltage generator is necessary to the infrared image signal readout circuit(ROIC) to improve noise characteristics in comparison with signals originated from infrared devices, that is, to gain good images. In this study, bandgap reference circuit operating at cryogenic temperature of 77K for Infrared image ROIC(readout integrated circuit) was propose. Most of bandgap reference circuits which are presented so far operate at room temperature, and they are not suitable for infrared image ROIC operating at liquid nitrogen temperature, 77K. To design bandgap reference circuit operating at cryogenic temperature, the parameter characteristics of used devices as temperature change are seen, and then bandgap reference circuit is proposed with considering such characteristics. It demonstrates practical use possibility through taking measurements and estimations.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.56 no.7
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• pp.51-54
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• 2016

이 글에서는 티타늄 합금의 절삭가공 시 공구수명을 향상시키기 위해 적용하는 액체질소를 사용한 극저온가공에서, 공구의 냉각 균일성을 향상시키기 위한 방법으로 극저온간접냉각(Indirect cryogenic cooling) 방식을 소개한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2007.04a
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• pp.309-312
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• 2007

The cryogenic fluid is the propellant for the liquid rocket engine. The design of space launcher vehicle is guided by minimum size and weight criteria, so the turbo pump solicits high impeller speed. Such high speed results in a zone of pressure drop below vapor pressure causing caivtation around inducer blades. The cryogenic fluid has different characters from isothermal fluid like water. The cryogenic fluid has very sensible thermodynamic properties and the phase change undergoes evaporative cooling. So, the developed code has to be modified cavitation modeling and it is added the energy equation for temperature sensitivity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.178-183
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• 2004

Thermal stratification phenomena in the liquid oxygen tank of launch vehicle is caused by heat influx from ambient and non-equilibrium heat and mass transfer in the cryogenic tank. The thermal stratification study is needed for designing vent system, tank insulation, pump inlet. In this paper by investigating buoyancy driven boundary layer flow by side wall heating, one dimensional analysis of thermal stratification is peformed. thermal gradient is described with time.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.119-126
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• 2019

For rockets using cryogenic liquid hydrogen or liquid oxygen, chilling is required to avoid cavitation and surge problems. Chilling is categorized by the initial chilling/filling stage and the low-temperature maintenance stage. In addition, to improve satellite insertion capability, a multi-ignition capability is required and accordingly chilling to prepare for the next ignition during low-gravity coasting is also required. This paper describes the overall aspects of filling and low temperature maintain marinating for the booster and the upper stage engine including chilling for multi-ignition.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.15-23
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• 2002

In most cryogenic liquid rocket engines, liquid oxygen manifold and injector are not thermally insulated from room temperature environment fur reducing system complexity and the weight. This feature of cryogenic liquid rocket engine results in the situation that cryogenic liquid oxygen flow is easy to be vaporized especially in the vicinity of the manifold and the injector wall. The research in this paper is focused on two-phase flow phenomena of liquid oxygen in rocket engine. Vapor fraction was estimated by comparing the measured two-phase flow pressure drop in engine manifold and the injector with ideal single phase pressure drop. Heat flux into cryogenic flow is estimated by measuring the wall temperature on the engine manifold to examine boiling characteristics. Suitable correlations for cryogenic two-phase flow were also reviewed to see their applicability. In addition, the effect of vapor generation in liquid rocket engine manifold and injector on engine performance and stability was considered.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.35 no.7
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• pp.592-600
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• 2007

Nowadays, researches for replacing material systems for cryotanks by composites have been being performed for the purpose of lightweight launch vehicle. In this paper, a type 3 propellant tank, which is composed of the composite developed for cryogenic use and an aluminum liner, was fabricated and tested considering actual operating environment, that is, cryogenic temperature and pressure. For this aim, liquid nitrogen (LN2) was injected into the fabricated tank and in turn, gaseous nitrogen (GN2) was used for pressurization. During this test procedure, strains and temperatures on the tank surface were measured. The delamination between hoop layer and helical one, was detected during the experiment. Several attempts were followed to investigate the cause analytically and experimentally. Thermo-elastic analysis in consideration of the progressive failure was done to evaluate the failure index. Experimental approach through a LN2 immersion test of composite/aluminum ring specimens suitable for simulating the Type 3 tank structure.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.103.1-103.1
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• 2013

위성의 발사, 천이궤도, 운영궤도 등에서 위성체에 주어지는 극한 온도와 진공상태에서 위성체와 열 제어시스템이 요구 조건을 만족시키는가를 확인하기 위하여 열진공시험을 수행한다. 열진공시험은 기본적으로 고진공 환경 하에서 심우주의 극저온 온도 모사가 가능해야 한다. 현재 산업용으로 일반적으로 사용하고 있는 냉동기의 경우는 최저 $-70^{\circ}C$ 까지 도달 가능하므로 심우주모사에 적당하지 않아, 주로 액체질소 및 기체질소를 이용한 냉각장치를 사용하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 진공하에서 심우주의 극저온 및 고온의 열환경을 모사할 수 있는 방법 및 장치의 개념 설계에 대해 알아보고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.165-169
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• 2010

Liquid Rocket Engine is generally composed of extremely low and high temperature field. So that the component works properly including the electric component, the heat insulator should be applied appropriately. There are three steps. First, the heat source components should be defined and temperature field analyzed. Second, the heat transfer of pipes between the heat sources should be analyzed. Third, the components and pipes before and after applying the heat insulator should be analyzed. Finally, the optimized heat insulator depth can be calculated. In this paper, the procedure of this steps is established and investigated.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.165-172
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• 2014

This study was focused on the investigation of the liquid propellants for the launch vehicle, past, present and future trends in worldwide. In general, storable and hypergolic propellants are used for the military purposes and comparing to this, the kerosine fuel and cryogenic propellants are used for the launching systems. Although liquid propulsion is seemed as a mature technology, the requirements of a renewed interest for space exploration has led to the development of a family of new engines, with more design margins, simpler to use and to produce associated with a wide variety of thrust and life requirements.