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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to the field of rocket engine propulsion chambers and specifically to a propellant chamber (2) for a liquid propellant rocket engine, comprising at least one internal wall (10) made of metal, an outer shell (11) of composite material with organic matrix and a cooling circuit (12) disposed between the outer shell and the inner wall (10). The propulsion chamber (2) further comprises at least one first axial end piece (17, 18) integral with the metal inner wall and having at least one radial protuberance (19, 20) received in a concavity of an inner face of the outer casing (11). This concavity is located axially between a first and a second belt (21,22; 23,24) of reinforcing fibers oriented substantially circumferentially in said outer casing (11) so as to take up the forces related to the internal pressure and breakouts.
    公开号:FR3042542A1
    申请号:FR1560003
    申请日:2015-10-20
    公开日:2017-04-21
    发明作者:Tertre Alban Du；Didier Guichard；Cedric Pierre Michel Thomas
    申请人:SNECMA SAS；
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    专利说明:

    Background of the invention
    The present invention relates to the field of rocket engine combustion chambers and their manufacture.
    More particularly, the present invention relates to combustion chambers comprising a metal inner wall, an outer shell and a cooling circuit. Typically, such combustion chambers are used in liquid propellant rocket engines and regenerative supply circuit, at least one of the propellants then passing through the cooling circuit of the combustion chamber to cool the inner wall while warming up previously to its injection into the combustion chamber. The metal inner wall provides heat transfer from the interior of the combustion chamber to the cooling circuit.
    Normally, the outer shell is the main structural element of such a combustion chamber. It includes in particular pressure forces from inside the combustion chamber, as well as the thrust generated by the rocket engine and various dynamic forces experienced by the rocket engine during its operation.
    In the state of the art, there are mainly known combustion chambers with outer casing also metallic and in particular nickel. However, such an outer metal shell normally has a high coefficient of thermal expansion, which results in significant thermomechanical stresses between the relatively cold envelope and the relatively hot inner wall, particularly strong constraints when a cryogenic propellant, such as the liquid hydrogen, passes through the cooling circuit of the combustion chamber. Moreover, this hydrogen can also have adverse effects on the mechanical connections of the outer shell with the inner wall and with other metallic elements.
    To solve these problems, as well as to reduce the cost and the manufacturing time of the combustion chamber, it has been proposed to use organic matrix composite materials in the outer casing. These composite materials have the advantage of being able to offer thermomechanical properties more adapted to the stresses experienced by the outer casing of the combustion chamber, while being lighter and better resistant to contamination by hydrogen and with a coefficient of expansion. comparatively weak thermal. However, it is difficult to ensure a good mechanical connection between these materials and metal elements such as the inner wall. Metallic bonds have been proposed whose mass, however, largely cancels out the advantage of the lightness of the outer envelope of organic matrix composite material.
    Object and summary of the invention
    The present disclosure aims to remedy these drawbacks. More specifically, this disclosure aims to provide a liquid propellant rocket engine combustion chamber, comprising at least one metal inner wall, an outer envelope of organic matrix composite material and a cooling circuit, which offers a reduced mass while ensuring a good mechanical connection between the outer shell and the inner wall.
    This object is achieved by virtue of the fact that the combustion chamber furthermore comprises at least one first axial endpiece integral with the metal inner wall and having at least one radial protuberance received in a concavity of an inner face of the outer wall. concavity being located axially between a first and a second belt of reinforcing fibers oriented substantially circumferentially in said outer envelope.
    Thanks to these provisions, said reinforcing fiber belts effectively block the radial protuberance in the concavity, thus ensuring a particularly strong mechanical connection between the outer casing and the end piece which is secured to the inner wall.
    Among the composite materials with an organic matrix, those reinforced with carbon fibers are especially known. The carbon fibers have very useful mechanical properties, especially a high tensile strength, but also a coefficient of thermal expansion comparatively low and even, in some cases, negative. The organic matrix composite materials reinforced with carbon fibers may therefore have very advantageous thermomechanical properties and in particular a coefficient of thermal expansion that is almost zero in certain directions depending on the orientations chosen for the reinforcements. Consequently, and in particular in order to reduce the thermomechanical stresses on the outer casing and on its connection with the end piece, but also on the inner wall, said organic matrix composite material may comprise carbon reinforcing fibers.
    In order to retain the outer envelope against the tip, thereby making the mechanical connection between the two even more solid, said reinforcing fiber belts may surround at least one inner layer of the outer shell. Furthermore, the reinforcing fiber belts can be prestressed in tension to better tighten the tip. The radial protuberance may extend on a periphery of the first axial end so as to ensure the connection on all this periphery.
    The inner wall can form a convergent-divergent nozzle neck, thus allowing cooling of this neck by the cooling circuit. In this case, the propulsion chamber may further comprise an annular piece inserted between the inner wall and a cylindrical segment of the outer casing around said nozzle neck, thus ensuring the maintenance of the nozzle neck without complicating the manufacture of the envelope external.
    In order to transmit at least one axial force between the annular piece and the outer casing without passing through the inner wall, the propellant chamber may also further comprise a connecting device adapted to ensure this transmission. This connecting device may for example comprise a key and a pin.
    In particular to simplify the manufacture of the cooling circuit, the propellant chamber may further comprise a sealing barrier between the cooling circuit and the outer casing. This sealing barrier may for example be formed by a polyimide film capable of being exposed to cryogenic temperatures, although other materials, in particular polymers, similarly capable of being exposed to these temperatures, are also conceivable.
    Normally, the connection between the outer shell and the inner wall will be provided at both ends of the propulsion chamber. For this purpose, the propulsive chamber may comprise a second axial endpiece integral with another end of said inner wall and having at least one other radial protuberance received in another concavity of an inner face of the outer casing, this other concavity being located axially between a third and a fourth belt of reinforcing fibers oriented substantially circumferentially in said outer envelope. Nevertheless, alternative connecting means are also possible for this other end.
    The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a propellant chamber, comprising at least the laying of fibers around a mandrel incorporating at least said first nozzle, to form at least one inner layer of the outer envelope, said fibers conforming to a contour of the radial protuberance of at least the first end-piece to form the concavity in which this radial protuberance is received, the winding of additional reinforcing fibers in a substantially circumferential direction to form at least said first and second reinforcing fiber belts impregnating the fibers with a liquid resin and curing the resin to form the organic matrix of the composite material of the outer shell. The order of enumeration of these steps does not imply any particular order of implementation. More specifically, the fibers placed around the mandrel to form at least the inner layer of the envelope may be impregnated with liquid resin before, during and / or after the laying step. The resin can be a thermosetting resin, its hardening can then be ensured by cooking, but it can alternatively be a thermoplastic resin, then hardening during its cooling.
    With this method, the mechanical connection between the casing and the tip is further enhanced, in particular by the adhesion of the thermosetting resin to the tip. To further improve this adhesion, a surface of the tip directly in contact with the liquid resin can be roughened, for example by producing the radial protrusion by additive manufacturing.
    According to a first alternative, the mandrel around which the fibers are laid to form the outer casing may comprise a main body capable of being removed after the hardening of the resin, to be replaced inside the outer casing by the circuit cooling and the inner wall. Thus, after curing, the main body of the mandrel can be extracted from the inside of the outer casing and the inner wall and the cooling circuit of the propulsion chamber can be inserted inside the outer casing and fixed to the outer casing. first tip, for example by welding.
    According to a second alternative, said mandrel can also incorporate at least the inner wall and the cooling circuit, apart from the first endpiece. Thus, the outer envelope can be directly formed on this set.
    In addition, several alternative processes can be used for laying the fibers. Thus, said fibers may be braided or filament wound around the mandrel, or sheets incorporating said fibers may be draped around the mandrel to form at least the inner layer of the outer shell.
    Moreover, said radial protuberances of the at least one end piece can be manufactured by an additive manufacturing process, so as to obtain a surface roughness offering greater adhesion to the outer envelope.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will be better understood and its advantages will appear better on reading the following detailed description of embodiments shown by way of non-limiting examples. The description refers to the accompanying drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a schematic view of a rocket engine; - Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of a propulsion chamber according to a first embodiment; FIGS. 3A to 3C illustrate steps of a method of manufacturing the propulsion chamber of FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a longitudinal section of a propulsion chamber according to a second embodiment; FIGS. 5A to 5E illustrate steps of a first method of manufacturing the propulsion chamber of FIG. 4; FIGS. 6A to 6F illustrate steps of a second method of manufacturing the propulsion chamber of FIG. 4; FIGS. 7A to 7G illustrate steps of a third method of manufacturing the propulsion chamber of FIG. 4; FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate two stages of assembly of a propulsion chamber according to a third embodiment.
    Detailed description of the invention
    Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a rocket engine 1 propellant liquid. This rocket engine 1 comprises a propellant chamber 2 comprising a combustion chamber 2a and a convergent-divergent nozzle neck 2b extended by a divergent 3, and a first turbopump 4, a second turbopump 5 and a gas generator 6 intended supply propellant propellant 2 from corresponding tanks (not shown). Each of the turbopumps comprises at least one pump and a turbine connected by a common rotary shaft, so that the pump can be actuated by the turbine through the rotary shaft.
    In operation, a first liquid propellant, which may for example be a cryogenic propellant such as liquid hydrogen, is pumped by the first turbopump 4 to the propellant chamber 2 and to the gas generator 6. A second propellant, which may also be a cryogenic propellant such as liquid oxygen is pumped by the second turbopump 5 also to the propulsion chamber 2 and to the gas generator 6. In the propellant chamber 2, an exothermic chemical reaction between the two propellants generates combustion gases at high temperature, then accelerated to supersonic speed by their expansion in the nozzle 2b, so as to generate a thrust by reaction in the opposite direction. As illustrated, the propellant chamber 2 is cooled by the first propellant before injection. On the other hand, the fraction of the propellant supplying the gas generator 6 also reacts exothermically to generate high temperature combustion gases, the expansion of which in the turbines of the two turbopumps 4, 5 ensures the actuation.
    Rocket engines in different configurations are also conceivable. Thus, for example, in so-called expander-type rocket motors, the turbopumps are not actuated by combustion gases from a gas generator, but by at least one of the propellants after having been heated by heat generated. in the combustion chamber. The present invention is also applicable in these alternative configurations, as well as tests of other types of machines.
    FIG. 2 illustrates in greater detail a first embodiment of the propulsion chamber 2. As can be seen, this propulsion chamber 2 comprises an inner wall 10, an outer casing 11 and a cooling circuit 12 formed by formed channels in the inner wall 10. The inner wall 10 is made of metal material with high thermal conductivity. This metallic material may in particular be copper or an alloy having copper as the main component. It comprises a substantially cylindrical upper segment 10a, which defines the combustion chamber 2a and a lower segment 10b defining the neck 2b of convergent-divergent nozzle downstream of the combustion chamber 2a. The outer casing 11 is made of fiber-reinforced organic matrix composite material. The organic matrix may in particular be formed by a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy, phenolic or bismaleimide (BMI) resin or by a thermoplastic resin such as a polyamide resin, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), or polysulfide resin. phenylene (PPS). The reinforcing fibers may in particular comprise carbon fibers, although other fibers may also be envisaged in combination or alternatively with carbon fibers. The reinforcing fibers may be structured according to a stack of unidirectional layers, a cross-fiber bundle arrangement and / or be two- or three-dimensional braiding. In this first embodiment, the outer casing 11 closely matches the outer contour of the inner wall 10, including at the nozzle neck 2b.
    The channels of the cooling circuit 12 are arranged to drive the propellant of a supply volute 14 near a lower end of the propulsion chamber 1 to injectors (not shown) near an upper end In the illustrated embodiment, these channels 12 are embedded in the mass of the inner wall. However, it is also conceivable that they take the form of grooves cut on an outer surface of the inner wall 10. In particular in the latter case, a sealing film, for example polyimide substantially sealed with cryogenic hydrogen, such as poly (4,4'-oxydiphenylene-pyromellitimide), can be interposed between the channels of the cooling circuit 12 and the outer shell 11 so as to prevent leakage through this outer shell. At each end, the propulsion chamber also comprises an axial end piece 17, 18 made of metal and integral with the inner wall 10. Each axial end piece 17, 18 may have been formed integrally with the inner wall 10 and / or have been fixed to the inner wall 10 for example by welding. Each axial end 17, 18 has a radial protuberance 19, 20 extending over an entire outer periphery of the corresponding axial end 17.18. Alternatively, however, each tip could have a plurality of local radial protuberances arranged around this outer periphery.
    Each radial protuberance 19, 20 is received in a corresponding concavity in an inner face of the outer casing 11. In order to axially retain each radial protuberance 19, 20 in each corresponding concavity, thus ensuring the attachment of the outer casing to the end pieces. 17,18 axial and the inner wall 10, belts 21,22,23,24 of reinforcing fibers located on an outer face of the outer casing 11, axially on either side of each radial protuberance 19, 20 and corresponding concavity. The reinforcing fibers forming these belts 21 to 24 are oriented substantially circumferentially around the outer casing 11 and the corresponding axial end 17.18. They can be prestressed in tension, so as to better retain the axial ends 17,18, regardless of thermal expansion or contraction thereof.
    Figures 3A to 3C schematically illustrate three steps of a method for manufacturing the propulsion chamber 2 according to this first embodiment. In a first step, illustrated in FIG. 3A, a mandrel 25 is provided formed by at least the inner wall 10 and the axial end pieces 17, 18 and incorporating the cooling circuit 12, and reinforcing fibers 27 are impregnated with liquid resin and placed around the mandrel 25, so as to form the outer casing 11. In the method illustrated, this is done by filament winding. During this installation, the impregnated fibers 27 will conform to the contours of the radial protuberances 19, 20 of the axial ends 17, 18 to form the concavities in which these radial protuberances 19, 20 are received. Another possible method of laying fibers here would be braiding on the same mandrel 25. In a second step, illustrated in FIG. 3B, additional reinforcing fibers 28 are circumferentially wound around the mandrel 25 and fibers already laid for forming the belts 21 to 24 adjacent to the radial protuberances 19, 20. During this step, it is possible to adjust the winding tension, so as to establish a tension prestressing of the additional reinforcing fibers 28 of the belts 21 to 24. By furthermore, the additional reinforcing fibers 28 forming the belts 21 to 24 may not be pre-impregnated, since the excess resin of the first reinforcing fibers 27 may suffice to impregnate the belts 21 to 24. However, these additional reinforcing fibers 28 can also be pre-impregnated, according to the choice of the person skilled in the art. Finally, in a third step, illustrated in FIG. 3C, the resin is cured. In the illustrated process, the resin is a thermosetting resin. Accordingly, in this third step curing is carried out by baking in an oven or autoclave. However, it would alternatively be possible to use a thermoplastic resin, made liquid hot and hardening during its cooling.
    FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the propulsion chamber 2. In this second embodiment, the outer envelope 11 is substantially cylindrical around the neck 2b, which leaves a large volume between the lower segment 10b of the inner wall. 10 and the outer casing 11. To at least partially fill this volume, an annular piece 13 is interposed between the inner wall 10 and the outer casing 11. This annular piece 13 may be of predominantly polymeric material, for example a polyimide, or metal, solid or perforated and it can be monobloc or result from an assembly of several elements, for example two half-shells linked or not between them. As already suggested as an alternative in the description of the first embodiment, the channels 12 take the form of grooves cut on an outer surface of the inner wall 10 and a sealing film, for example polyimide substantially sealed with cryogenic hydrogen , such as poly (4,4-oxydiphenylene-pyromellitimide), is interposed between the channels of the cooling circuit 12 and the outer casing 11 so as to prevent leakage through this outer casing. More specifically, in this second embodiment, the sealing film 16 is interposed between the annular piece 13 and the outer casing 11. The rest of the propulsion chamber 2 according to this second embodiment is similar to that following the first embodiment. embodiment and the equivalent elements receive the same references in the drawings.
    FIGS. 5A to 5E schematically illustrate five steps of a method making it possible to manufacture the propulsion chamber 2 according to this second embodiment. In a first step, illustrated in FIG. 5A, two half-shells 13a, 13b forming the annular piece 13 are assembled around the narrowing of the lower segment 10b of the inner wall 10 with at least the inner wall 10 and the cooling circuit 12 In a second step, illustrated in FIG. 5B, the seal film 16 is placed around this assembly and the axial tips 17 and 18 are fitted onto the assembly formed by the inner wall 10 with the annular piece 13 covered by the sealing film 16 to form the mandrel 25. In a third step, illustrated in Figure 5C and similar to that of the method illustrated for the first embodiment, reinforcing fibers 27 are impregnated with liquid resin and placed around the mandrel 25 partially covered by the sealing film 16, so as to form the outer casing 11. As for the first embodiment, this can be done by winding Filamentary or alternatively by braiding. During this installation, the impregnated fibers 27 will conform to the contours of the radial protuberances 19, 20 of the axial ends 17, 18 to form the concavities in which these radial protuberances 19, 20 are received. In a fourth step, illustrated in FIG. 5D, additional reinforcing fibers 28 are wound circumferentially around the core 25 and already laid fibers to form the belts 21 to 24 adjacent to the radial protuberances 19, 20. During this step it is also possible to adjust the winding tension, so as to establish a tension prestressing of the additional reinforcing fibers 28 of the belts 21 to 24. Furthermore, as for the first embodiment, the additional reinforcing fibers 28 forming the belts 21 to 24 may not be pre-impregnated, since the excess resin of the first reinforcing fibers 27 may be sufficient to impregnate the belts 21 to 24. However, these additional reinforcing fibers 28 may also be pre-impregnated, depending on the choice of the person skilled in the art. Finally, in a fifth step, illustrated in Figure 5E, the resin is cured to harden the outer shell 11. In the illustrated process, the resin is a thermosetting resin. Accordingly, in this fourth step curing is done by baking in an oven or autoclave. However, it would alternatively be possible to use a thermoplastic resin, made liquid hot and hardening during its cooling.
    However, the cylindrical shape of the outer casing 11 also makes it possible to manufacture the propulsion chamber 1 according to an alternative method illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6F, in which the outer casing 11 is first formed and cooked, and then introduced inside said outer casing 11, the inner wall 10 with the cooling circuit 12 and the annular part 13. In a first step of this other method, illustrated in FIG. 6A, reinforcement fibers 27 are impregnated with liquid resin and placed around a mandrel 25 'partly dismountable, so as to form the outer casing 11. As for the first embodiment, this can be done by filament winding. This partially removable mandrel 25 'comprises an extractable main body 26 between the two radial ends 17, 18. As in the preceding method, during the laying of these reinforcing fibers, the impregnated fibers 27 will conform to the contours of the radial protuberances 19 , Axial end-pieces 17, 18 to form the concavities in which these radial protuberances 19, 20 are received. In a second step, illustrated in FIG. 6B, additional reinforcing fibers 28 are circumferentially wound around the mandrel 25 'and fibers 27 already laid to form the belts 21 to 24 adjacent to the radial protuberances 19, 20. this step, it is also possible to adjust the winding tension, so as to establish a tension prestressing of the additional reinforcing fibers 28 of the belts 21 to 24. Moreover, as for the first embodiment, the additional reinforcing fibers 28 forming the belts 21 to 24 may not be pre-impregnated, since the excess resin of the first reinforcing fibers 27 may suffice to impregnate the belts 21 to 24. However, these additional reinforcing fibers 28 may also be pre-impregnated. impregnated, according to the choice of the person skilled in the art. Then, in a third step, illustrated in FIG. 6C, the resin is cured so as to harden the outer casing 11.
    In the illustrated process, the resin is a thermosetting resin. Accordingly, in this third step curing is carried out by baking in an oven or autoclave. However, in this process it would also alternatively be possible to use a thermoplastic resin, made liquid hot and hardening during its cooling. After this hardening, in a fourth step illustrated in FIG. 6D, the dismountable core 25 'is removed by extracting from the inside of the outer casing 11 its main body 26. On the other hand, the axial ends 17, 18 are remain attached to both ends of the outer casing 11 by interlocking their radial protuberances 19, 20 in the complementary concavities on the inner surface of the outer casing 11. Then, after possibly installing the sealing film 16 on an inner surface of the outer casing 11, for example by gluing, the inner wall 10, with the cooling circuit 12 and the annular piece 13, is introduced inside the outer casing 11 in a fifth illustrated step in Figure 6E replacing the main body 26 of the removable core 25 'and fixed at its two axial ends to the axial ends 17, 18 corresponding in the position shown in FIG. ure 6F. This fixing can be performed for example by welding.
    Although in each of the examples of manufacturing processes described above, the laying of the reinforcing fibers 27 of the outer envelope is carried out by filament winding, around the mandrel, of fibers already impregnated with resin, it is also possible to envisage alternative methods, in which the fibers are laid otherwise than by filament winding and / or are laid dry and subsequently impregnated. Such another manufacturing method is illustrated in FIGS. 7A to 7G.
    In a first step, schematically illustrated in FIG. 7A, is carried on the mandrel 25 ', partially removable, 27 fibers of dry reinforcement. These fibers 27 are braided, bi- or three-dimensionally, around the mandrel 25 'in one or more superimposed layers. Then, in a second step illustrated in FIG. 7B, additional reinforcing fibers are circumferentially wound around the mandrel 25 'and already laid fibers to form the belts 21 to 24 adjacent to the radial protuberances 19, 20. step, it is also possible to adjust the winding tension, so as to establish a tension prestressing of the reinforcing fibers of the belts 21 to 24.
    To impregnate the reinforcing fibers with resin, the mandrel 25 ', enveloped by these fibers, is then introduced into a conforming mold 50, in which a thermosetting resin will be injected under pressure and potentially hot, as illustrated in FIG. 7C. The mold can, before injection, be potentially heated as well. In the next step, illustrated in FIG. 7D, with the mold 50 still closed, the assembly is heated to harden the resin and thus form the organic matrix of the outer envelope 11, by the so-called method of transfer molding. resin (RTM). Alternatively, however, a low-viscosity thermoplastic resin could be similarly injected, hot, into the mold 50 and cooled for curing.
    After curing the resin, the mandrel 25 'with the outer casing 11 can be extracted from the mold 50, then proceed to the steps illustrated in Figs. 7E-7G, similar to those illustrated for the foregoing process, in the figures 6D to 6F. Thus, the dismountable core 25 'is dismantled, as illustrated in FIG. 7E, by extracting from the inside of the outer casing 11 its main body 26 while leaving the axial end pieces 17, 18 attached to the two ends of the casing. external 11 by the interlocking of their radial protuberances 19, 20 in the complementary concavities on the inner surface of the outer casing 11. Then, after possibly installing the sealing film 16 on an inner surface of the outer casing 11, for example by gluing, the inner wall 10, with the cooling circuit 12 and the annular piece 13, is introduced inside the outer casing 11, as illustrated in FIG. 7F, replacing the main body 26 of the removable core 25 'and fixed at its two axial ends to the corresponding axial end 17,18 in the position shown in Figure 7G.
    Finally, FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate a third embodiment which is a variant of the propulsion chamber according to the second embodiment, in which, in order to transmit to the outer casing 11 the mainly axial forces related to the background effects exerted. by the combustion gases on the neck 2b directly from the annular piece 13 without passing through the inner wall 10, at least one connecting device comprising a key 30 and a pin 31 is disposed between the annular piece 13 and the outer casing 11 The key 30 is received in a transverse slot 32 in an outer surface of the annular piece 13, so as to transmit substantially axial forces of the annular piece 13 to the key 30. When the annular piece 13 is formed by two half shells 13a, 13b, as in the illustrated embodiment, each notch 32 can extend on two adjacent half-shells 13a, 13b so as to transmit re axial forces of the two half-shells 13a, 13b to the key 30. One end of the pin 31 can be received in the key 30 through an orifice 33 in the outer casing 11, in order to establish a mechanical connection between the key 30 and the outer casing 11. The pin 31 can be secured to the key 30 by a removable connection type screw-nut, for example. The orifice 33 in the outer casing 11 can be made for example during the molding of the outer casing 11 or by machining after curing the liquid resin forming the organic matrix of the outer casing 11. The edge of this orifice 33 can be reinforced, for example with additional layers of reinforcing fibers. In this embodiment, in order to prevent the film 16 from being pierced by the pins 31, this film 16 is located between the inner wall 10 and the half-shells 13a, 13b. The remaining elements of the propulsion chamber 1 according to this third embodiment remain equivalent to those presented for the second embodiment.
    Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments, it is obvious that various modifications and changes can be made to these examples without departing from the general scope of the invention as defined by the claims. In addition, individual features of the various embodiments mentioned can be combined in additional embodiments. In particular, the various alternative manufacturing methods mentioned for the second embodiment may optionally be adapted to the manufacture of propulsion chambers according to any of the other embodiments described. Therefore, the description and drawings should be considered in an illustrative rather than restrictive sense.
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    Claims (16)
    [1" id="c-fr-0001]
    A propellant chamber (2) for a liquid propellant rocket motor comprising at least: an inner wall (10) of metal; an outer shell (11) of organic matrix composite material; and a cooling circuit (12); the propellant chamber (2) being characterized in that it further comprises at least one first axial end piece (17, 18) integral with the metal inner wall and having at least one radial protuberance (19, 20) received in a concavity an inner face of the outer casing (11), this concavity being located axially between a first and a second belt (21,22; 23,24) of reinforcing fibers substantially circumferentially oriented in said outer casing (11 ).
    [2" id="c-fr-0002]
    The propellant chamber (2) of claim 1, wherein said organic matrix composite material comprises carbon reinforcing fibers.
    [3" id="c-fr-0003]
    A propulsion chamber (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said reinforcing fiber belts (21,22; 23,24) surround at least one inner layer of the outer shell (11).
    [4" id="c-fr-0004]
    The propulsion chamber (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said belts (21,22; 23,24) of reinforcing fibers are prestressed in tension.
    [5" id="c-fr-0005]
    5. propulsion chamber (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the radial protuberance (19,20) extends on a periphery of the first axial end (17,18).
    [6" id="c-fr-0006]
    The propulsion chamber (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner wall (10) defines a convergent-divergent nozzle neck (2b).
    [7" id="c-fr-0007]
    7. propulsion chamber (2) according to claim 6, further comprising an annular piece (13) interposed between the inner wall (10) and a cylindrical segment of the outer casing (11) around said nozzle neck (2b).
    [8" id="c-fr-0008]
    8. propulsion chamber (2) according to claim 7, further comprising a connecting device for transmitting at least one axial force between the annular piece (13) and the outer casing (11) without passing through the inner wall (10). .
    [9" id="c-fr-0009]
    The propulsion chamber (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a sealing barrier between the cooling circuit (12) and the outer casing (11).
    [10" id="c-fr-0010]
    10. propulsion chamber according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a second axial end piece (17,18) secured to another end of said inner wall (10) and having at least one other radial protuberance (19,20). received in another concavity of an inner face of the outer casing (11), this other concavity being located axially between a third and a fourth belt (21,22; 23,24) of substantially circumferentially oriented reinforcing fibers in said outer casing (11).
    [11" id="c-fr-0011]
    11. A method of manufacturing a propellant chamber according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least the following steps: the laying of fibers (27) around a mandrel (25,250 incorporating at least said first axial end (17, 18), to form at least one inner layer of the outer casing (11), the fibers (27) conforming to a contour of the radial protuberance (19,20) of at least the first axial end (17, 18) for forming the concavity in which this radial protuberance (19,20) is received; winding additional reinforcing fibers (28) in a substantially circumferential direction to form at least said first and second fiber belts (21,22; 23,24) reinforcement, impregnating the fibers with a liquid resin, and curing the resin to form the organic matrix of the composite material of the outer shell.
    [12" id="c-fr-0012]
    The manufacturing method according to claim 11, wherein after curing the resin, a main body (26) of the mandrel (250 is extracted from the inside of the outer casing (11) and the inner wall (10). ) and the cooling circuit (12) of the propulsion chamber are inserted inside the outer casing (11) and fixed to the first end piece (17, 18).
    [13" id="c-fr-0013]
    13. The manufacturing method according to claim 11, wherein said mandrel (25) also incorporates at least the inner wall (10) and the cooling circuit (12).
    [14" id="c-fr-0014]
    The manufacturing method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein said fibers (27) are braided, bi- and / or three-dimensionally, around the mandrel (25,250 and then impregnated, to form at least the inner layer of the outer casing (11).
    [15" id="c-fr-0015]
    The manufacturing method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein sheets incorporating said impregnated fibers are draped around the mandrel (25,250 to form at least the inner layer of the outer shell (11).
    [16" id="c-fr-0016]
    The manufacturing method according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein said radial protuberances (19, 20) are manufactured by an additive manufacturing process.
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