DIGITAL MODERNIZATION OF A TEST STAND FOR THERMAL AND THRUST TESTING OF LIQUID ROCKET ENGINES

Authors

  • Olha Kopersak National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
  • Oleksandr Arkhypov National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30890/2567-5273.2025-42-01-006

Keywords:

Liquid rocket engine, Test stands, Propellant type (O₂/CH₄), Digital modernization

Abstract

This article presents the results of the digital modernization of a test stand for thermal and thrust testing of a low-thrust liquid rocket engine using gaseous O₂/CH₄ propellants. The aim of the article is to introduce the metrologically correct system,

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Published

2025-12-30

How to Cite

Коперсак, О., & Архипов, О. (2025). DIGITAL MODERNIZATION OF A TEST STAND FOR THERMAL AND THRUST TESTING OF LIQUID ROCKET ENGINES. Modern Engineering and Innovative Technologies, 1(42-01), 3–17. https://doi.org/10.30890/2567-5273.2025-42-01-006

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