Research on pyrotechnic-based stage separation solutions for flight vehicles

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Authors

  • Hoang The Dung Institute of Missile, Academy of Military Science and Technology
  • Nguyen Khanh Chinh Institute of Missile, Academy of Military Science and Technology
  • Bui Dinh Tan (Corresponding Author) Institute of Missile, Academy of Military Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54939/1859-1043.j.mst.IPE.2024.197-203

Keywords:

yrotechnic; Stage separation; Flight vehicle.

Abstract

In this study, the authors conducted calculations and experiments on a stage separation method for the booster engine and the parachute deployment system to recover the equipment bay of a high-speed flight vehicle using pyrotechnics. The calculations determined the required amount of pyrotechnic charge and the separation mechanism by severing the retaining pins under the pressure force generated by the pyrotechnic gases. The authors carried out prototype tests on the ground and with drones, followed by full-scale tests of the separation and parachute deployment mechanisms on actual flight vehicles. The experimental results indicate that the pyrotechnic-based stage separation method is reliable and feasible for practical application.

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Published

14-10-2024

How to Cite

Hoàng Thế Dũng, Nguyễn Khánh Chính, and Bùi Đình Tân. “Research on Pyrotechnic-Based Stage Separation Solutions for Flight Vehicles”. Journal of Military Science and Technology, no. IPE, Oct. 2024, pp. 197-03, doi:10.54939/1859-1043.j.mst.IPE.2024.197-203.

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