Application of a genetic algorithm to the optimization of hybrid rockets

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 622-629

  Schoonover, P L ^a   Crossley, W A ^a   Heister, S D ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LIQUID PROPELLANTS; MACHINE DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION; OXIDATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

HYBRID ROCKET BOOSTERS;

BOOSTERS (ROCKET);

EID: 0034268833     PISSN: 00224650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.3610     Document Type: Article

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