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Trends in Large Liquid Rocket Propulsion
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VOLS:10257884Staffan Brodin, 20190325
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Ariane 5
Ariane 6
Future launchers
This is Space at GKN
Excellent co-workers designing and manufacturing turbines and nozzles for the current and coming Ariane launcher families
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Market outlook - Heavy-lift Launcher
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New Glenn – BE-4 MethaneReusableMaiden flight 202013 ton GTO
Falcon Heavy –Merlin KeroseneReusable Maiden flight 201827 ton GTO
Long March 8Kerosene?ReusablePlanned flight 20212,5 ton GTO
BFR – Raptor MethaneFully ReusableStarship test flight 2019100 ton LEO
Falcon 9 –Merlin Kerosene ReusableFully operational8,5 ton GTO
Some examples on new heavy-lifters launchers:
The trend is Reusability and Methane!
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Launcher price reductions
~200M€ ~100M€ ~50M€>11000kg GTO 4500-11500kg GTO 8300kg GTO
Cost reduction for engines
Competitors push boundaries with new technologiesReusability AM Methane
New technologies
What does GKN do to meet these trends?
Development lead time reductions
~6 years
BE-4 Raptor
~6 years
Faster to market
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Sandwich technology for cooled nozzle
Fewer parts (-90%)Less manual operationsAutomated inspectionsShorter manufacturing lead-time
Lower costFaster to market
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Key technologies and investments
Brand new workshop for complete nozzle manufacturing
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Flame side
Mid wall
Cover sheet
Channels milled from a thick sheet
Laser weld
DetectorDetector
Patented advanced methods for milling, X-ray supported laser welding and channel inspection
Main collaboration with
Advanced methods for laser wire deposition for wall reinforcement
Advanced analysis methods for wall design and optimisation
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Powder bed technology for turbopump turbines
Fewer parts -99%Less manufacturing operationsLower costFaster to market
Perfect fit for powder bed technique
- Low serial production- High complexity of parts- Parts possible to combine
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Key technologies for powder bed under development
Picture FORCE, DK
Post AM surface treatments and part inspections
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Picture RISE
Methods for design, optimisation andqualification
Main collaboration with
Development of Powder bed process
EOS M 290 fast metal 3D printing at Euromold 2014https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo00Z...
Filton / UK
Test of AM material
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New technologies need to be demonstrated!
Demonstration under real conditionsis crucial for technology insertion
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Required for development
Qualification Vulcain 2.1 main stage Demonstration upper stage nozzle, ETID Prometheus reusable engine
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Collaboration is a must for success
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By collaboration GKN leverages the knowledge
Broad and effective collaboration prepares GKN and the community to meet the future
Research and development collaboration with :> Universities & institutes
> Suppliers and customers
> Financial institutions
Collaboration fora:> Inside GKN with other research & development groups
> In the region
> In Sweden
> Internationally
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What is the next step?
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Design for methane
Industrialisation of AM
Next generation platforms
Reusability
Design for reusability
Develop new technology continuously
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Summary -To meet the trends, GKN does
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> Introduce platforms using sandwich technology for Nozzle extensions
EOS M 290 fast metal 3D printing at Euromold 2014https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo00Z...
> Develop the use of additive manufacturing with powder bed technique for turbines
> Collaborate in research and development
> Develop new technology continuously
> Demonstrate new technologies
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Marcus Broberg
Business Development & Strategy Manager, Space | GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden
Dept.4240 – TL3 | SE-461 81 Trollhättan | Sweden
Phone: +46 520 292843 | Mobile: +46 700 872843
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