Images for FluxBB

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These images are from ParaView rendering of the status of extendedMerlin OpenFOAM model at 0.1 seconds into the first run with heaters turned on.

the heaters are activated to deliver 40 MW over a distance of 240 meters.

The model is designed to feed hydrogen at 300 Kelvin at a rate of 2 kg/s. the rate of flow ramps up slowly

20251017HeatForDotOneNozzleU.png (49.66 KiB) Viewed 2308 times

20251017HeatForDotOneNozzleT.png (22.87 KiB) Viewed 2308 times

20251017HeatForDotOneNozzlep.png (23.61 KiB) Viewed 2308 times

20251017HeatForDotOneIntakeU.png (11.68 KiB) Viewed 2308 times

20251017HeatForDotOneIntakeT.png (15.03 KiB) Viewed 2308 times

20251017HeatForDotOneIntakep.png (8.66 KiB) Viewed 2308 times

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This image by GW Johnson shows basics of orbit change at the Moon

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This run featured:

1) hydrogen filled model at 1 bar and 300 Kelvin at start
2) hydrogen input via ram to 2 kg/s at 2 seconds and run time of 3 seconds
3) outlet fixed at 1 bar so hydrogen above 1 bar escaped by below swirled in the engine compartment

The images here are taken about half way through the run... hydrogen is flowing through the nozzle

20251012MidRunVelocityDisplay.png (105.16 KiB) Viewed 5351 times

20251012MidRunTemperatureDisplay.png (81.43 KiB) Viewed 5351 times

20251012MidRunPressureDisplay.png (42.63 KiB) Viewed 5351 times

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Velocity display of hydrogen passing through nozzle from heat pipe.

20251010HydrogenPlumeExitNozzle.png (23.5 KiB) Viewed 5808 times

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Velocity

20251009RunTo2secondsOKVelocity.png (77.52 KiB) Viewed 8856 times

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Temperature:

20251009RunTo2secondsOKTemperature.png (62.25 KiB) Viewed 8855 times

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This image shows the engine compartment at 2 seconds with hydrogen ramping to 2 kg/s at 300 K, and outlet opening to pressure above 1 bar

20251009RunTo2secondsOKPressure.png (39.44 KiB) Viewed 8853 times

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This view is of pressure readings in the engine compartment at .38 seconds

20251008LongRunPressureDisplay.png (26.28 KiB) Viewed 8875 times

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Engine compartment at .38 seconds showing Temperature

20251008LongRunTemperatureDisplay.png (67.28 KiB) Viewed 10282 times

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This image is for Velocity. The view is of the engine compartment, showing hydrogen flowing from the heat pipe through the nozzle to the outlet in lower right.

20251008LongRunVelocityDisplay.png (73.85 KiB) Viewed 11109 times