Simulation of a liquid propellant rocket engine manufacturing assembly line utilizing the PFS/PN methodology

Authors

  • Jhonatan Ribeiro dos Santos Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo
  • Eduardo Seiji Suguimoto Miyazato Ferrer Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2526-8260.mecatrone.2023.221035

Keywords:

Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine, Discrete Event System, Metal Additive Manufacturing, Industry 4.0

Abstract

The system addressed in this paper pertains to an assembly line for liquid propellant rocket engines equipped with turbopump. The challenge involves automating the process of metal 3D printing for the turbopump and combustion chamber, followed by heat treatment for stress relief, X-ray computed tomography inspection, and the subsequent movement of components throughout the factory. To achieve this, the PFS/PN methodology was employed to facilitate a detailed analysis of the system, ensuring control over its inputs and outputs. The system was simulated using the ProModel Discrete Event Simulator, and the results were scrutinized, indicating the robustness of the simulation. Following the Ladder methodology, programming for Programmable Logic Controllers was also developed.

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Author Biographies

  • Jhonatan Ribeiro dos Santos, Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo

    Jhonatan Ribeiro dos Santos is a Mechatronics Engineering student at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, earning a technical degree from SENAI. Noteworthy for his active involvement as a monitor in the "Noite com as Estrelas" project by the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics, and Atmospheric Sciences (IAG) at USP, Jhonatan combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience. His commitment to community outreach and passion for mechatronics mirrors his dedication to academia. Inspired by the prospect of bridging technology and education, Jhonatan aspires to contribute significantly to the field as he advances in his academic journey.

  • Eduardo Seiji Suguimoto Miyazato Ferrer, Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo

    Eduardo Seiji Suguimoto Miyazato Ferrer is a Mechatronics Engineering student at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, holding a prior degree in Molecular Sciences, also from the University of São Paulo. He was a member of the motorsports and the rocket team, focusing on the design, simulation, manufacturing, and testing of power transmission systems, as well as solid and hybrid rocket engines. Currently, he is involved in research at the Combustion and Propulsion Laboratory of the National Institute for Space Research. Eduardo is deeply passionate about aerospace and automotive engineering, harboring a dream of contributing to humanity's return to the Moon and journey to Mars.

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2024-02-22

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023)

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Simulation of a liquid propellant rocket engine manufacturing assembly line utilizing the PFS/PN methodology. (2024). Mecatrone, 6(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2526-8260.mecatrone.2023.221035