Design of a Mars ascent vehicle using HyImpulse’s hybrid propulsion

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dc.contributor.authorRenault, Maël
dc.contributor.authorLappas, Vaios
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-22T11:25:06Z
dc.date.available2024-03-22T11:25:06Z
dc.date.issued2023-12-14
dc.description.abstractThe recent growth in maturity of paraffin-based hybrid propulsion systems reassesses the possibility to design an alternative Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) propelled by a European hybrid motor. As part of the Mars Sample Return (MSR) campaign, a Hybrid MAV would present potential advantages over the existent solid concept funded by NASA through offering increased performance, higher thermal resilience, and lower Gross Lift-Off Mass (GLOM). This study looks at the preliminary design of a two-stage European MAV equipped with HyImpulse’s hybrid engine called the Hyplox10. This Hybrid MAV utilizes the advantages inherent to this type of propulsion to propose an alternative MAV concept. After a careful analysis of previous MAV architectures from the literature, the vehicle is sized with all its components such as the propellant tanks and nozzle, and the configuration of the rocket is established. A detailed design of the primary structure is addressed. This is followed by a Finite Element Analysis (FEA), evaluating the structural integrity under the challenging conditions of Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) on Mars, considering both static and dynamic analyses. The outcome is a Hybrid MAV design that demonstrates feasibility and resilience in the harsh Martian environment, boasting a GLOM of less than 300 kg.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationRenault M, Lappas V. (2023) Design of a Mars ascent vehicle using HyImpulse’s hybrid propulsion. Aerospace, Volume 10, Issue 12, December 2023, Article number 1030en_UK
dc.identifier.eissn2226-4310
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10121030
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/21078
dc.language.isoen_UKen_UK
dc.publisherMDPIen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectmechanical designen_UK
dc.subjectfinite element analysisen_UK
dc.subjecthybrid propulsionen_UK
dc.subjectMars Ascent Vehicleen_UK
dc.subjectMars Sample Returnen_UK
dc.subjectfrequency analysisen_UK
dc.titleDesign of a Mars ascent vehicle using HyImpulse’s hybrid propulsionen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2023-12-11

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