| Fundamental research progress in regenerative cooling for methane engine thrust chambers | |
Yao Y(姚远)1,2 ; Chen, Qi1; Bin F(宾峰)2,3; Qiu, Yinan4; Yang, Zhiqiang5; Zhao, Yanxing3,6; Wei XL(魏小林)2,3
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| Corresponding Author | Wei, Xiaolin() |
| Source Publication | APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
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| 2025 | |
| Volume | 258Pages:16 |
| ISSN | 1359-4311 |
| Abstract | Regenerative cooling technologies are recognized as an effective and feasible thermal protection method in liquid oxygen/methane engines. This paper presents a comprehensive review of regenerative cooling applications in engine thrust chambers. The current research on regenerative cooling, including its flow and heat transfer characteristics, is summarized. Additionally, the interrelationships among influential factors, dimensional analysis, transcritical flow and heat transfer mechanisms, as well as heat transfer and pressure drop correlations, are thoroughly examined through numerical simulations and experimental validation. Despite advancements, the cooling capacity of regenerative systems remains insufficient for engines due to the complex operating conditions within thrust chambers and the limited coolant mass flow rate. To mitigate heat transfer deterioration, the paper discusses physical property models, criteria for heat transfer enhancement and deterioration, and predictions based on heat transfer correlations. Furthermore, inconsistencies in descriptions near the pseudo- critical region significantly limit the applicability of existing heat transfer mechanisms and correlations. In light of this, further research is necessary to elucidate heat transfer deterioration mechanisms, cyclic life sensitivity, the combined effects of mini-channel scale and transcritical conditions, and methods to enhance cooling performance. These investigations will lay the groundwork for fundamental research and the development of reusable launch vehicles. |
| Keyword | Regenerative Cooling Engine Thrust Chambers Transcritical Flow and Heat Transfer Methane Propellant Review |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.124572 |
| Indexed By | SCI ; EI |
| Language | 英语 |
| WOS ID | WOS:001342329400001 |
| WOS Keyword | CONVECTIVE HEAT-TRANSFER ; SUPERCRITICAL CARBON-DIOXIDE ; PRESSURE-DROP CHARACTERISTICS ; CHEMICAL-VAPOR-DEPOSITION ; TRANSFER DETERIORATION ; NUMERICAL-ANALYSIS ; CRYOGENIC METHANE ; TRANSCRITICAL METHANE ; FORCED-CONVECTION ; FLOW |
| WOS Research Area | Thermodynamics ; Energy & Fuels ; Engineering ; Mechanics |
| WOS Subject | Thermodynamics ; Energy & Fuels ; Engineering, Mechanical ; Mechanics |
| Funding Project | National Natural Science Foundation of China[52406118] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[52322602] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[52036010] ; State Key Laboratory of Technologies in Space Cryogenic Propellants[SKLTSCP202209] ; Guangxi Key Research and Development Program[AB22035044] ; CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, TIPC[CRYO202103] |
| Funding Organization | National Natural Science Foundation of China ; State Key Laboratory of Technologies in Space Cryogenic Propellants ; Guangxi Key Research and Development Program ; CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, TIPC |
| Classification | 一类 |
| Ranking | 1 |
| Contributor | Wei, Xiaolin |
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| Document Type | 期刊论文 |
| Identifier | http://dspace.imech.ac.cn/handle/311007/97140 |
| Collection | 高温气体动力学国家重点实验室 |
| Affiliation | 1.Beijing Jiaotong Univ, Sch Mech & Elect Engn, Beijing 100044, Peoples R China; 2.Chinese Acad Sci, State Key Lab High Temp Gas Dynam, Inst Mech, Beijing 100190, Peoples R China; 3.Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Beijing 100049, Peoples R China; 4.State Key Lab Technol Space Cryogen Propellants, Beijing 100028, Peoples R China; 5.Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Res Inst, Shanghai 201203, Peoples R China; 6.Tech Inst Phys & Chem, State Key Lab Cryogen Sci & Technol, Beijing 100190, Peoples R China |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Yao Y,Chen, Qi,Bin F,et al. Fundamental research progress in regenerative cooling for methane engine thrust chambers[J]. APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING,2025,258:16.Rp_Au:Wei, Xiaolin |
| APA | 姚远.,Chen, Qi.,宾峰.,Qiu, Yinan.,Yang, Zhiqiang.,...&魏小林.(2025).Fundamental research progress in regenerative cooling for methane engine thrust chambers.APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING,258,16. |
| MLA | 姚远,et al."Fundamental research progress in regenerative cooling for methane engine thrust chambers".APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING 258(2025):16. |
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