Study of Cryogenic Transient Flows. The Impact of the Fluid Thermosensitivity on Cavitation KU Leuven
Two phase flows appear in spacecraft operations due to low-pressure or vacuum conditions in the propulsion system. When the launch starts, the propellant is confined in tanks which are isolated by a set of valves. As the spacecraft is ejected from the launch vehicle, the propellant lines are filled and pressurized. This is the so-called priming phase. A bubble flow is produced by the combination of different phenomena such as boiling, due to ...