The YF-75D is a cryogenic rocket engine burning liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen in a closed expander cycle. It is China's third generation of upper stage cryogenic propellant engine, after the YF-73 and the YF-75. It is used in a dual engine mount in the H5-2 second stage of the Long March 5 launch vehicles. Within the mount, each engine can gimbal individually to enable thrust vectoring control.[1][3] As with its predecessor YF-75, the YF-75D can adjust its mixture ratio to optimize propellant consumption. As an additional improvement it can do multiple restarts, against the single one of its predecessor.[1]
| Country of origin | China |
|---|---|
| First flight | Long March 5 inaugural flight (2016-11-03) |
| Manufacturer | Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology |
| Associated LV | Long March 5 |
| Predecessor | YF-75 |
| Status | In service |
| Liquid-fuel engine | |
| Propellant | Liquid oxygen / liquid hydrogen |
| Mixture ratio | 6.0 (adjustable) |
| Cycle | Expander cycle |
| Configuration | |
| Chamber | 1 |
| Nozzle ratio | 80 |
| Performance | |
| Thrust, vacuum | 88.36 kilonewtons (19,860 lbf) |
| Chamber pressure | 4.1 MPa (590 psi) |
| Specific impulse, vacuum | 442.6 seconds (4.340 km/s) |
| Burn time | 780 seconds (13.0 min) |
| Used in | |
| Long March 5 H5-2 second stage. | |
| References | |
| References | [1][2] |
The combustion chamber required a redesign to keep the power balance. Since the expander cycle uses the heat extracted from the cooling circuits to drive the turbines, the chamber had to be lengthened and the cooling passages redesigned. The engine uses a redesigned hydrogen turbine. It uses an axial two-staged low pressure ratio subsonic turbine that operates at 65,000 rpm, which is between the second and third critical speed. It rests on dual elastic support dampers around the ceramic ball bearings.[1]
YF-75E
editThe YF-75E engine is based on the YF-75D engine, and the nozzle ratio is increased to improve its working performance. It is expected to be used in the third stage of the Long March 10 launch vehicle.[4]
Specifications
edit| YF-75D | YF-75E[4] | |
|---|---|---|
| Vacuum thrust: | 88.36 kN | 92.108 kN |
| Specific impulse (vacuum) -Isp: | 442.6 seconds (4.340 km/s) | 451.1 seconds (4.424 km/s) |
| Chamber pressure: | 4.1 MPa | 4.1 MPa |
| Mixture ratio: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Nozzle ratio: | 80 | 175 |
| Engine weight - dry: | 265 kg | — |
| propellants: | LOX/LH2 | LOX/LH2 |
| Diameter: | 1.08 m | 1.6 m |
| Thrust to Weight Ratio: | 34.0 | — |
| Vehicle application: | Second stage of Long March 5 | Third stage of Long March 10 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Nan, Zhang (2013-09-23). "The Development of LOX/LH2 Engine in China" (PDF). 64rd International Astronautical Congress, Beijing, China. IAC-13-C4.1 (1x18525). International Astronautical Federation: 5. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
- ^ ZHOU Limin, LIU Zhongxiang (2016). "Development, application, and prospect of expander cycle engine technology". Journal of Rocket Propulsion.
- ^ "Chang Zheng-5 (Long March-5)". SinoDefence. Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
- ^ a b "大面积比喷管高模试验技术研究-手机知网". Wap.cnki.net. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
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