Monte Carlo Simulation of Stage Separation Dynamic of a Multistage Launch Vehicle

J. Roshanian; M. Talebi

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J. Roshanian, M. Talebi. Monte Carlo Simulation of Stage Separation Dynamic of a Multistage Launch Vehicle[J]. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 2008, 29(11): 1279-1292.

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J. Roshanian, M. Talebi. Monte Carlo Simulation of Stage Separation Dynamic of a Multistage Launch Vehicle[J]. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 2008, 29(11): 1279-1292.

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J. Roshanian, M. Talebi. Monte Carlo Simulation of Stage Separation Dynamic of a Multistage Launch Vehicle[J]. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 2008, 29(11): 1279-1292.

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Monte Carlo Simulation of Stage Separation Dynamic of a Multistage Launch Vehicle

Department of Aerospace Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Received Date: 2007-06-19
Rev Recd Date: 2008-08-07
Publish Date: 2008-11-15

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Abstract

The formulation used for studies of cold and hot separating stages of a multistage launch vehicle was provided. Monte Carlo simulation is employed to account for the off nominal design parameters of the bodies undergoing separation to evaluate the risk of failure for the separation event. All disturbances, effect of dynamic unbalance, residual thrust, separation disturbance which are caused by the separation mechanism and misalignment in cold and hot separation are analyzed to and out the nonoccurrence of collision between the separation bodies. The results indicate that the current design satisfies the separation requirements.
- ullage-rocket,
- retro-rocket,
- launch vehicle,
- Monte Carlo,
- hot separation,
- cold separation

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