PRISM (PaRametrIc System Model)

N2O4/MMH He, Piston Ascent Phase PRISM v1.1.7
by: Wally Seal May 05, 2018
Design Variables (nominal values)
NameValueUnitsDescription
eps 9Nozzle Area Ratio
Pc 375psiaEngine Chamber Pressure (psia)
pcentBell 80%Percent Bell Nozzle Contour (%)
pcentWpACS 10%HLACS Percent of Propellant (%)
PHe 10000psiaHelium Tank Pressure (psia)
ThrustVac 300lbfEngine Vacuum Thrust (lbf)
Wpayload 33.0693lbmPayload Mass (lbm)
WtProp 20lbmUsable Divert+ACS Propellant Mass (lbm)
Design Variables (nominal values)
NameValueUnitsDescription
eps 9Nozzle Area Ratio
Pc 375psiaEngine Chamber Pressure (psia)
pcentBell 80%Percent Bell Nozzle Contour (%)
pcentWpACS 10%HLACS Percent of Propellant (%)
PHe 10000psiaHelium Tank Pressure (psia)
ThrustVac 300lbfEngine Vacuum Thrust (lbf)
Wpayload 33.0693lbmPayload Mass (lbm)
WtProp 20lbmUsable Divert+ACS Propellant Mass (lbm)
Design Variables (nominal values)
NameValueUnitsDescription
eps 9Nozzle Area Ratio
Pc 375psiaEngine Chamber Pressure (psia)
pcentBell 80%Percent Bell Nozzle Contour (%)
pcentWpACS 10%HLACS Percent of Propellant (%)
PHe 10000psiaHelium Tank Pressure (psia)
ThrustVac 300lbfEngine Vacuum Thrust (lbf)
Wpayload 33.0693lbmPayload Mass (lbm)
WtProp 20lbmUsable Divert+ACS Propellant Mass (lbm)
Mass Summary
System: N2O4/MMH He, Piston Ascent Phase 67.570 lbm Total
NameMass UnitsType
INERT
Divert Engine 3.199lbminert
Divert Structure 0.457lbminert
Fuel Tank 3.813lbminert
Helium Tank 1.848lbminert
Manifold Block 0.713lbminert
Oxidizer Tank 3.813lbminert
Payload Mass 33.069lbminert
PRESSURANT
Helium Pressurant 0.250lbmpressurant
PROPELLANT
Monomethyl Hydrazine 7.947lbmpropellant
Nitrogen Tetroxide 12.461lbmpropellant

Design Variables (nominal values)
NameValueUnitsDescription
eps 9Nozzle Area Ratio
Pc 375psiaEngine Chamber Pressure (psia)
pcentBell 80%Percent Bell Nozzle Contour (%)
pcentWpACS 10%HLACS Percent of Propellant (%)
PHe 10000psiaHelium Tank Pressure (psia)
ThrustVac 300lbfEngine Vacuum Thrust (lbf)
Wpayload 33.0693lbmPayload Mass (lbm)
Design Variable Summary
Design Variables (nominal values)
NameValueUnitsDescription
eps 9Nozzle Area Ratio
Pc 375psiaEngine Chamber Pressure (psia)
pcentBell 80%Percent Bell Nozzle Contour (%)
pcentWpACS 10%HLACS Percent of Propellant (%)
PHe 10000psiaHelium Tank Pressure (psia)
ThrustVac 300lbfEngine Vacuum Thrust (lbf)
Wpayload 33.0693lbmPayload Mass (lbm)
WtProp 20lbmUsable Divert+ACS Propellant Mass (lbm)
Result Variables
NameValueUnitsDescriptionConstrainLimit
AreaRatio 9 Divert Nozzle Area Ratio---
DACSMass 34.5008 lbmDACS Mass (lbm)---
FdivertSL 237.146 lbfSea Level Divert Thrust (lbf)---
FdivertVac 300 lbfVacuum Divert Thrust (lbf)---
IDpiston 3.09759
* ----->
inID of Piston Tanks (in)
(IDpiston varies to make nestError = 0 in)
>0.99, <3.96
Isp 268.983 secEngine Specific Impulse (sec)---
IspSL 212.627 secSea Level Isp (sec)---
Itot 4841.7 lbf-secTotal Impulse (lbf-sec)---
ItotSL 3827.29 lbf-secSea Level Total Impulse (lbf-sec)---
Lpackage 19.1534 inTotal KV Length (in)---
MR 1.64982 Equal Volume Mixture Ratio---
nestError 1.3002e-07 inHelium Tank Nesting Quality (in)=0
OxTankOD 3.17016 inOx Tank Diameter (in)---
Ptank 969.423 psiaPropellant Tank Pressure (psia)---
rhoBulk 0.0418202 lbm/cuinPropellant Bulk Density (lbm/cuin)---
sysMass 67.5701 lbmPropulsion System Mass (lbm)---
Vhelium 83.455 cuinTotal Helium Volume (cuin)---
Bipropellant Engine: Divert Engine
mass = 3.199 lbm type = inert
Propellants : N2O4 / MMH
NASA CEA Code for ODE performance
Physical Weight Model
Injector Material is SS
Nozzle Material is Cb103
Bell Nozzle with Percent Bell = 80
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
Fvac = 300 lbf
Pc = 375.0 psia
eps = 9
%Bell = 80.00 %
mr = 1.64982
CR = 2
xlnOverLcham = 0.5
LoverDt = 0.01
LchamMin = 1.030 in
cxwInj = 1
cxwValves = 1
cxw = 1.25
etaERE = 0.916
Pamb = 14.7 psia
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
Isp = 268.983 sec
Cstar = 5253.9 ft/sec
etaBL = 0.988613
etaDiv = 0.986865
etaKin = 0.982692
etaNoz = 0.958741
effIsp = 0.878206
IspODE = 306.287 sec
CstarODE = 5735.7 ft/sec
Tc = 5623.1 degR
PcFace = 401.923 psia
Pexit = 5.02857 psia
wdotTot = 1.11531 lbm/sec
wdotOx = 0.694409 lbm/sec
wdotFl = 0.420901 lbm/sec
rhoFl = 0.0316 lbm/cuin
rhoOx = 0.0521 lbm/cuin
volDotOx = 13.3346 cuin/sec
volDotFl = 13.3346 cuin/sec
DFlow = 0.752 in
At = 0.485671 sqin
Dt = 0.786 in
Dcham = 1.112 in
Dexit = 2.359 in
Lcham = 1.030 in
xlc = 0.515 in
xln = 0.515 in
Lnoz = 2.348 in
Lengine = 4.490 in
rhoInj = 0.280 lbm/cuin
rhoNoz = 0.310 lbm/cuin
thkCham = 0.020 in
thkNoz = 0.020 in
WtNoz = 0.141 lbm
WtChamber = 0.021 lbm
WtInj = 0.366 lbm
WtAcoustic = 0.217 lbm
WtValves(2) = 2.129 lbm
WtMisc = 0.110 lbm
F/W = 93.792 lbf/lbm
IspAmb = 212.627 sec
Famb = 237.146 lbf
nozzle condition = Separated (Psep=5.12724, epsSep=9.82234)

Solenoid Valve: biprop valves
mass = 2.129 lbm type = inert
Based on Solenoid Valve Experience
Mass is for 2 valves total
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
cuInchPerSec = 13.3346 cuin/sec
cxw = 1.000
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
basemass = 1.065 lbm
Simple Equation Mass: Divert Structure
mass = 0.457 lbm type = inert
Divert Structure
Calc Wt from Eqn : 1.1 * (9.9/10.0) * (2.22419/5.3)
Positive Expulsion Piston Tank: Fuel Tank
mass = 3.813 lbm type = inert
Piston Tank
Metallic Material : Ti
Overwrap Material : grEpox
inputLoverD = 0
Mass is for 2 Tanks total
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
vfree = 119.559 cuin
vfreeTotal = 239.119 cuin
Dinside = 3.098 in
ptank = 969.423 psia
dPpiston = 10 psig
sf = 1.5
thkMetal_minG = 0.010 in
cxw = 1
inpex = 0
expefi = 0.99
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
radius = 1.549 in
LoverD = 5.1218
OD = 3.170 in
thkPiston = 0.077 in
thkOv = 0.023 in
thkMetal = 0.013 in
rhoMetal = 0.16 lbm/cuin
rhoOv = 0.0637 lbm/cuin
designStress = 393000 psi
Lpiston = 1.394 in
Lhead = 0.447 in
Lwet = 15.865 in
Ltotal = 18.153 in
vresid = 1.19559 cuin
vtank = 120.755 cuin
WmetalShell = 0.379 lbm
Woverwrap = 0.262 lbm
Whead = 0.431 lbm
Wpiston = 0.402 lbm
Wtotal = 1.906 lbm
pullag = 979 psia
Pburst = 1469 psia
PVoverW = 61405 lbf-in/lbm
SF*PVoverW = 92108 lbf-in/lbm
PburstVoverW = 93058 lbf-in/lbm
Cylindrical/Spherical/Elliptical Tank: Helium Tank
mass = 1.848 lbm type = inert
Composite Tank Algorithm
kalmod = 0
Mass is for 2 Tanks total
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
vfree = 41.7275 cuin
vfreeTotal = 83.455 cuin
ell = 1.6
rcyltd = 1.9942
ptank = 10000 psia
sf = 2
cxw = 1.26807
ithcyl = 1
kacqui = 0 no acq. device
inpex = 0
expefi = 0.99
tblad = 0.030 in
tbond = 0.030 in
ttrspc = 0.010 in
rhobnd = 0.04 lbm/cuin
rhoacq = 0.28 lbm/cuin
tliner = 0.035 in
rholiner = 0.101 lbm/cuin
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
rinsid = 1.409 in
dinsid = 2.819 in
OR = 1.580 in
OD = 3.160 in
OH = 7.765 in
hinsid = 7.382 in
SAinsid = 68.785 sqin
cyl = 5.621 in
wacqui = 0.000 lbm
vacqui = 0 cuin
dpacq = 0 psig
pullag = 10000 psia
vresid = 0.668089 cuin
vtank = 42.3956 cuin
tming = 0.008 in
thkcyl = 0.106 in
thkend = 0.126 in
thkBladOut = 0.030 in
wliner = 0.257 lbm
wtank(+liner) = 0.729 lbm
rho = 0.0637 lbm/cuin
PmeopVoverW = 458838 lbf-in/lbm
Pburst(est.) = 20000.0 psia
PburstVoverW = 917676 lbf-in/lbm
Simple Equation Mass: Manifold Block
mass = 0.713 lbm type = inert
Manifold Block
Calc Wt from Eqn : 2.22419 * 2.00177**2 * 0.16 / 2.0
Positive Expulsion Piston Tank: Oxidizer Tank
mass = 3.813 lbm type = inert
Piston Tank
Metallic Material : Ti
Overwrap Material : grEpox
inputLoverD = 0
Mass is for 2 Tanks total
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
vfree = 119.559 cuin
vfreeTotal = 239.119 cuin
Dinside = 3.098 in
ptank = 969.423 psia
dPpiston = 10 psig
sf = 1.5
thkMetal_minG = 0.010 in
cxw = 1
inpex = 0
expefi = 0.99
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
radius = 1.549 in
LoverD = 5.1218
OD = 3.170 in
thkPiston = 0.077 in
thkOv = 0.023 in
thkMetal = 0.013 in
rhoMetal = 0.16 lbm/cuin
rhoOv = 0.0637 lbm/cuin
designStress = 393000 psi
Lpiston = 1.394 in
Lhead = 0.447 in
Lwet = 15.865 in
Ltotal = 18.153 in
vresid = 1.19559 cuin
vtank = 120.755 cuin
WmetalShell = 0.379 lbm
Woverwrap = 0.262 lbm
Whead = 0.431 lbm
Wpiston = 0.402 lbm
Wtotal = 1.906 lbm
pullag = 979 psia
Pburst = 1469 psia
PVoverW = 61405 lbf-in/lbm
SF*PVoverW = 92108 lbf-in/lbm
PburstVoverW = 93058 lbf-in/lbm
Simple Equation Mass: Payload Mass
mass = 33.069 lbm type = inert
Payload Mass
Calc Wt from Eqn : 33.0693
Helium Pressurant: Helium Pressurant
mass = 0.250 lbm type = pressurant
Integrated Heat Transfer
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
VpropTnk = 478.237 cuin
PGasTnkMEOP = 10000 psia
PpropNom = 969.423 psia
PfinGasOvPnom = 1.1
tAction = 100 sec
TminR = 510.0 degR
TmaxR = 550.0 degR
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
WGasTotal = 0.250 lbm
WtGasResid = 0.053 lbm
WGasNon-Resid = 0.197 lbm
Vbottle = 83.455 cuin
wdotGas = 0.0019746 lbm/sec
compressInit = 1.31036
PbottleCold = 9290.86 psia
densInitBot = 5.18655 lbm/cuft
densFinalBot = 1.098 lbm/cuft
densFinalProp = 0.712748 lbm/cuft
gammaIsen = 1.62144
gamPolyBottle = 1.22407
gamPolyTank = 1.01831
fracIsenBottle = 0.360572
fracIsenTank = 0.0294568
TfinalPropGas = 490.5 degR
TfinalGasBot = 343.1 degR
PfinalGasBot = 1066.4 psia
Incompressible Liquid: Monomethyl Hydrazine
mass = 7.947 lbm type = propellant
MMH Properties Calculated by Method of Corresponding States
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
T = 530.0 degR
P = 14.7 psia
Tref = 530.0 degR
Tnbp = 650.0 degR
Tcrit = 1053.0 degR
Pref = 14.7 psia
Pcrit = 1195.0 psia
WtMol = 46.07
RhoRef = 0.0315646 lb/cuin
ViscRefFT = 0.0005304 lb/ft-sec
CondRefFTHR = 0.143294 BTU/ft-hr-R
CpRef = 0.7 BTU/lbm degR
Burned Divert = 6.793 lbm
Burned RCS = 1.000 lbm
Residual = 0.154 lbm
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
D = 54.544 lbm/cuft
rho = 0.0315646 lbm/cuin (0.873706 SG)
Cp = 0.7 BTU/lbm degR
Visc = 53.04 [1.0E5 * lb/ft-sec]
Cond = 0.143294 BTU/ft-hr-R
SurfTen = 0.0001932 lbf/in
phase = LIQUID
Pvap = 0.875502 psia
Vcuft = 0.145699 cuft
Volume = 251.768 cuin
Incompressible Liquid: Nitrogen Tetroxide
mass = 12.461 lbm type = propellant
N2O4 Properties Calculated by Method of Corresponding States
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
T = 530.0 degR
P = 20.0 psia
Tref = 530.0 degR
Tnbp = 529.8 degR
Tcrit = 776.5 degR
Pref = 14.7 psia
Pcrit = 1440.0 psia
WtMol = 92.016
RhoRef = 0.0520758 lb/cuin
ViscRefFT = 0.0002664 lb/ft-sec
CondRefFTHR = 0.0759456 BTU/ft-hr-R
CpRef = 0.378 BTU/lbm degR
Burned Divert = 11.207 lbm
Burned RCS = 1.000 lbm
Residual = 0.254 lbm
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
D = 89.987 lbm/cuft
rho = 0.0520758 lbm/cuin (1.44145 SG)
Cp = 0.378 BTU/lbm degR
Visc = 26.64 [1.0E5 * lb/ft-sec]
Cond = 0.0759456 BTU/ft-hr-R
SurfTen = 0.0001433 lbf/in
phase = LIQUID
Pvap = 14.7864 psia
Vcuft = 0.138478 cuft
Volume = 239.29 cuin

(PRISM) PaRametrIc System Model
PRISM v1.1.7
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