文档介绍：Use of puting Technologies For
Rocket Engine Control
Dr. Luis. C. Trevino, NASA – Marshall Space Flight Center, MSFC, Al.
Dr. Semih Olcmen, Dr. Michael Polites, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa AL
ABSTRACT anomalous sensors and data. Such cases are not
only costly to the American taxpayer, but also
NASA issues and remedial applications for present a risk in social acceptance of current and
rocket engine control are presented. A testbed for future space programs. The Space Transportation
researching these applications is presented and Directorate at MSFC has continually expressed an
further detailed. Automation and control of the interest in improving engine control and many
operation of the testbed, a Turbine Technologies efforts in various areas for control and anomaly
SR-30 (single radial) small turbojet engine, is detection and mitigation have been undertaken.
discussed. A fast data acquisition board, fuel-flow Some essful attempts have included nozzle
rate meter, a valve controller are implemented to plume analysis and engine vibration analysis. Other
the existing system, which was already equipped efforts, although essful in theory and
with pressure, temperature, RPM and load sensors. simulation, have been partially essful in actual
Start, operation and stop sequences are automated engine test firings. It is the harsh engine
using National Inst