Paolo Umbaldo
Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flows in Spiraled Cooling Channels with High Surface Roughness.
Rel. Andrea Ferrero. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Aerospace Engineering, 2025
Abstract
This thesis presents a numerical and analytical investigation of the regenerative cooling system of a 500 N liquid rocket engine developed by the German startup DeltaOrbit. The engine was originally designed to operate under single-phase liquid conditions; however, it is currently undergoing experimental testing and study to transition to a multiphase operating regime. The present case study considers a fully liquid flow at the inlet of the cooling circuit, which, through heat exchange with the combustion chamber, undergoes complete evaporation, reaching the outlet of the cooling channel and subsequently the combustion chamber, in a gaseous state. Beyond the multiphase nature of the system, this work also addresses the effect of the spiralized configuration of the cooling channels, which was specifically designed to enhance local heat transfer.
Furthermore, considering the manufacturing method employed, the additive manufacturing, which inherently produces surfaces with high roughness levels, the impact of surface with high roughness on heat transfer performance and flow development within the cooling channels has been thoroughly investigated
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