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Sample Case PRISM v1.1.7
by: Charlie Taylor May 05, 2018
PRIOR TO OPTIMIZATION
PRISM System: Sample Case
                mass =      137.036 lbm
                type = liquid
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      name         value        minimum   maximum
        Pc          500          350          650 Chamber Pressure  (psia)
       PHe         8000         6000        10000 Helium MEOP  (psia)
WtPropBurned          100           50          200 Burned Propellant Mass  (lbm)
       eps           10            5           20 Nozzle Area Ratio
 pcentBell           70           60           90 Nozzle Percent Bell
 Figure of Merit = 4745.53 = Ideal Delta V, ft/sec (deltaV)
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AFTER OPTIMIZATION
PRISM System: Sample Case
                mass =      149.988 lbm
                type = liquid
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      name         value        minimum   maximum
        Pc      543.721          350          650 Chamber Pressure  (psia)
       PHe        10000         6000        10000 Helium MEOP  (psia)
WtPropBurned      110.761           50          200 Burned Propellant Mass  (lbm)
       eps      12.1906            5           20 Nozzle Area Ratio
 pcentBell      67.8192           60           90 Nozzle Percent Bell
 Figure of Merit = 5124.45 = Ideal Delta V, ft/sec (deltaV)
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Mass Summary
System: Sample Case 149.988 lbm Total
NameMass UnitsType
INERT
ACS Engines 1.882lbminert
Axial Engine 12.368lbminert
Fuel Tank 5.762lbminert
Helium Tank 10.757lbminert
Oxidizer Tank 6.008lbminert
PRESSURANT
pressurant helium 1.330lbmpressurant
PROPELLANT
Monomethyl Hydrazine 40.756lbmpropellant
Nitrogen Tetroxide 71.124lbmpropellant

Design Variables (nominal values)
NameValueUnitsDescription
eps 12.1906Nozzle Area Ratio
Pc 543.721psiaChamber Pressure (psia)
pcentBell 67.8192Nozzle Percent Bell
PHe 10000psiaHelium MEOP (psia)
WtPropBurned 110.761lbmBurned Propellant Mass (lbm)
System Sensitivity
Design Variables (nominal values)
NameValueUnitsDescription
eps 12.1906Nozzle Area Ratio
Pc 543.721psiaChamber Pressure (psia)
pcentBell 67.8192Nozzle Percent Bell
PHe 10000psiaHelium MEOP (psia)
WtPropBurned 110.761lbmBurned Propellant Mass (lbm)
Result Variables
NameValueUnitsDescriptionConstrainLimit
deltaV 5124.45 ft/secIdeal Delta V (ft/sec)---
Dexit 7.14565 inNozzle Diameter (in)<10
Itot 30140.1 lbf-secTotal Impulse (lbf-sec)---
Lstage 65 inStage Length (in)<65
sysMass 149.988 lbmTotal System Mass (lbm)---
Design Variables (nominal values)
NameValueUnitsDescription
pcentBell 67.8192Nozzle Percent Bell
PHe 10000psiaHelium MEOP (psia)
WtPropBurned 110.761lbmBurned Propellant Mass (lbm)
Design Variable Summary
Design Variables (nominal values)
NameValueUnitsDescription
eps 12.1906Nozzle Area Ratio
Pc 543.721psiaChamber Pressure (psia)
pcentBell 67.8192Nozzle Percent Bell
PHe 10000psiaHelium MEOP (psia)
WtPropBurned 110.761lbmBurned Propellant Mass (lbm)
Result Variables
NameValueUnitsDescriptionConstrainLimit
deltaV 5124.45 ft/secIdeal Delta V (ft/sec)---
Dexit 7.14565 inNozzle Diameter (in)<10
Itot 30140.1 lbf-secTotal Impulse (lbf-sec)---
Lstage 65 inStage Length (in)<65
sysMass 149.988 lbmTotal System Mass (lbm)---
Bipropellant Engine: ACS Engines
mass = 1.882 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
Mass is for 4 engines total
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
Fvac = 40 lbf
Pc = 543.7 psia
eps = 10
%Bell = 80.00 %
mr = 1
CR = 2.5
xlnOverLcham = 0.9
LoverDt = 2
LchamMin = 1.000 in
cxwInj = 1
cxwValves = 0.33
cxw = 1
etaERE = 0.94
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
Isp = 259.609 sec
Cstar = 5055.6 ft/sec
etaBL = 0.985876
etaDiv = 0.987664
etaKin = 1
etaNoz = 0.973714
effIsp = 0.915291
IspODE = 283.635 sec
CstarODE = 5378.3 ft/sec
Tc = 4250.3 degR
PcFace = 569.844 psia
Pexit = 5.63542 psia
wdotTot = 0.154078 lbm/sec
wdotOx = 0.0770391 lbm/sec
wdotFl = 0.0770391 lbm/sec
rhoFl = 0.0316 lbm/cuin
rhoOx = 0.0521 lbm/cuin
volDotOx = 1.47936 cuin/sec
volDotFl = 2.44068 cuin/sec
DFlow = 0.322 in
At = 0.044528 sqin
Dt = 0.238 in
Dcham = 0.376 in
Dexit = 0.753 in
Lcham = 1.000 in
xlc = 0.100 in
xln = 0.900 in
Lnoz = 0.769 in
Lengine = 2.145 in
rhoInj = 0.280 lbm/cuin
rhoNoz = 0.310 lbm/cuin
thkCham = 0.020 in
thkNoz = 0.020 in
WtNoz = 0.014 lbm
WtChamber = 0.007 lbm
WtInj = 0.014 lbm
WtAcoustic = 0.084 lbm
WtValves(2) = 0.332 lbm
WtMisc = 0.020 lbm
wt/Engine = 0.471 lbm
F/W = 84.998 lbf/lbm

Solenoid Valve: biprop valves
mass = 0.332 lbm type = inert
Based on Solenoid Valve Experience
Mass is for 2 valves total
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
cuInchPerSec = 2.44068 cuin/sec
cxw = 0.330
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
basemass = 0.502 lbm
Bipropellant Engine: Axial Engine
mass = 12.368 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 = 67.8192
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
Fvac = 3000 lbf
Pc = 543.7 psia
eps = 12.1906
%Bell = 67.82 %
mr = 1.8
CR = 2.5
xlnOverLcham = 0.9
LoverDt = 2
LchamMin = 2.000 in
cxwInj = 1
cxwValves = 0.33
cxw = 1
etaERE = 0.955
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
Isp = 286.439 sec
Cstar = 5494.7 ft/sec
etaBL = 0.990149
etaDiv = 0.977201
etaKin = 0.983097
etaNoz = 0.95122
effIsp = 0.908415
IspODE = 315.318 sec
CstarODE = 5753.6 ft/sec
Tc = 5821.8 degR
PcFace = 569.844 psia
Pexit = 5.00075 psia
wdotTot = 10.4734 lbm/sec
wdotOx = 6.73292 lbm/sec
wdotFl = 3.74051 lbm/sec
rhoFl = 0.0316 lbm/cuin
rhoOx = 0.0521 lbm/cuin
volDotOx = 129.291 cuin/sec
volDotFl = 118.503 cuin/sec
DFlow = 2.342 in
At = 3.28964 sqin
Dt = 2.047 in
Dcham = 3.236 in
Dexit = 7.146 in
Lcham = 4.093 in
xlc = 0.409 in
xln = 3.684 in
Lnoz = 6.453 in
Lengine = 13.782 in
rhoInj = 0.280 lbm/cuin
rhoNoz = 0.310 lbm/cuin
thkCham = 0.071 in
thkNoz = 0.030 in
WtNoz = 1.474 lbm
WtChamber = 0.787 lbm
WtInj = 4.179 lbm
WtAcoustic = 2.990 lbm
WtValves(2) = 1.867 lbm
WtMisc = 1.070 lbm
F/W = 242.560 lbf/lbm

Solenoid Valve: biprop valves
mass = 1.867 lbm type = inert
Based on Solenoid Valve Experience
Mass is for 2 valves total
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
cuInchPerSec = 129.291 cuin/sec
cxw = 0.330
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
basemass = 2.828 lbm
Cylindrical/Spherical/Elliptical Tank: Fuel Tank
mass = 5.762 lbm type = inert
Composite Tank Algorithm
kalmod = 0
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
vfree = 1332.95 cuin
vfreeTotal = 1332.95 cuin
ell = 1.6
rcyltd = 1.3641
ptank = 856.838 psia
sf = 1.5
cxw = 1.5
ithcyl = 1
kacqui = 6 capillary device
inpex = 1
expefi = 0.99
tblad = 0.000 in
tbond = 0.030 in
ttrspc = 0.010 in
rhobnd = 0.04 lbm/cuin
rhoacq = 0.098 lbm/cuin
tliner = 0.030 in
rholiner = 0.098 lbm/cuin
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
rinsid = 4.951 in
dinsid = 9.901 in
OR = 5.000 in
OD = 10.000 in
OH = 19.794 in
hinsid = 19.694 in
SAinsid = 654.772 sqin
cyl = 13.506 in
wacqui = 1.101 lbm
vacqui = 11.2379 cuin
dpacq = 0 psig
pullag = 856.838 psia
vresid = 13.3295 cuin
vtank = 1357.52 cuin
tming = 0.008 in
thkcyl = 0.019 in
thkend = 0.020 in
thkBladOut = 0.000 in
wliner = 2.025 lbm
wtank(+liner) = 2.740 lbm
rho = 0.0637 lbm/cuin
PmeopVoverW = 201864 lbf-in/lbm
Pburst(est.) = 1285.3 psia
PburstVoverW = 302796 lbf-in/lbm
Cylindrical/Spherical/Elliptical Tank: Helium Tank
mass = 10.757 lbm type = inert
Composite Tank Algorithm
kalmod = 0
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
vfree = 443.102 cuin
vfreeTotal = 443.102 cuin
ell = 1.6
rcyltd = 0.334369
ptank = 10000 psia
sf = 2
cxw = 1.3746
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 = 0.065 in
rholiner = 0.101 lbm/cuin
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
rinsid = 4.563 in
dinsid = 9.126 in
OR = 5.000 in
OD = 10.000 in
OH = 9.763 in
hinsid = 8.755 in
SAinsid = 286.859 sqin
cyl = 3.052 in
wacqui = 0.000 lbm
vacqui = 0 cuin
dpacq = 0 psig
pullag = 10000 psia
vresid = 5.25187 cuin
vtank = 448.354 cuin
tming = 0.008 in
thkcyl = 0.342 in
thkend = 0.409 in
thkBladOut = 0.030 in
wliner = 2.085 lbm
wtank(+liner) = 7.826 lbm
rho = 0.0637 lbm/cuin
PmeopVoverW = 416800 lbf-in/lbm
Pburst(est.) = 20000.0 psia
PburstVoverW = 833601 lbf-in/lbm
Cylindrical/Spherical/Elliptical Tank: Oxidizer Tank
mass = 6.008 lbm type = inert
Composite Tank Algorithm
kalmod = 0
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
vfree = 1417.88 cuin
vfreeTotal = 1417.88 cuin
ell = 1.6
rcyltd = 1.47687
ptank = 856.838 psia
sf = 1.5
cxw = 1.5
ithcyl = 1
kacqui = 6 capillary device
inpex = 1
expefi = 0.99
tblad = 0.000 in
tbond = 0.030 in
ttrspc = 0.010 in
rhobnd = 0.04 lbm/cuin
rhoacq = 0.098 lbm/cuin
tliner = 0.030 in
rholiner = 0.098 lbm/cuin
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
rinsid = 4.951 in
dinsid = 9.901 in
OR = 5.000 in
OD = 10.000 in
OH = 20.911 in
hinsid = 20.811 in
SAinsid = 689.502 sqin
cyl = 14.623 in
wacqui = 1.119 lbm
vacqui = 11.4234 cuin
dpacq = 0 psig
pullag = 856.838 psia
vresid = 14.1788 cuin
vtank = 1443.49 cuin
tming = 0.008 in
thkcyl = 0.019 in
thkend = 0.020 in
thkBladOut = 0.000 in
wliner = 2.127 lbm
wtank(+liner) = 2.886 lbm
rho = 0.0637 lbm/cuin
PmeopVoverW = 205860 lbf-in/lbm
Pburst(est.) = 1285.3 psia
PburstVoverW = 308790 lbf-in/lbm
Helium Pressurant: pressurant helium
mass = 1.330 lbm type = pressurant
Polytropic Heat Transfer
Heated Helium (Heat Exchanger between source and tank
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
VpropTnk = 2750.84 cuin
PHeTnk = 10000 psia
PpropNom = 856.838 psia
PfinHeOvPnom = 1.1
tAction = 10.0467 sec
TminR = 500.0 degR
TmaxR = 550.0 degR
tPolyCorr = 750 sec
gamPolyCorr = 1.4
gamLimPolyCorr = 1
THeTnkHX = 490.0 degR
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
WHeTotal = 1.330 lbm
WtHeResid = 0.322 lbm
WHeExpended = 1.008 lbm
volHeTotal = 443.102 cuin
wdotHe = 0.100312 lbm/sec
compressInit = 1.31102
PinitCold = 9113.27 psia
densInitBot = 5.18647 lbm/cuft
densFinalBot = 1.25634 lbm/cuft
densFinalProp = 0.633074 lbm/cuft
gammaPoly = 1.39598
TfinalPropHe = 490.0 degR
TfinalHeBot = 262.7 degR
PfinalHeBot = 942.5 psia
Incompressible Liquid: Monomethyl Hydrazine
mass = 40.756 lbm type = propellant
MMH Properties Calculated by Method of Corresponding States
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
T = 550.0 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 Axial = 37.580 lbm
Burned RCS = 2.769 lbm
Residual = 0.408 lbm
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
D = 53.892 lbm/cuft
rho = 0.0311875 lbm/cuin (0.863267 SG)
Cp = 0.7 BTU/lbm degR
Visc = 53.04 [1.0E5 * lb/ft-sec]
Cond = 0.143294 BTU/ft-hr-R
SurfTen = 0.000184989 lbf/in
phase = LIQUID
Pvap = 1.54936 psia
Vcuft = 0.75626 cuft
Volume = 1306.82 cuin
Incompressible Liquid: Nitrogen Tetroxide
mass = 71.124 lbm type = propellant
N2O4 Properties Calculated by Method of Corresponding States
==== INPUT ====
NameValueUnits
T = 550.0 degR
P = 30.0 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 Axial = 67.644 lbm
Burned RCS = 2.769 lbm
Residual = 0.711 lbm
==== OUTPUT ====
NameValueUnits
D = 88.413 lbm/cuft
rho = 0.0511652 lbm/cuin (1.41625 SG)
Cp = 0.378 BTU/lbm degR
Visc = 26.64 [1.0E5 * lb/ft-sec]
Cond = 0.0759456 BTU/ft-hr-R
SurfTen = 0.000137202 lbf/in
phase = LIQUID
Pvap = 25.8289 psia
Vcuft = 0.804445 cuft
Volume = 1390.08 cuin

(PRISM) PaRametrIc System Model
PRISM v1.1.7
contact: C. Taylor, cet@appliedpython.com