Abstract: Liquid methane is one of the most promising candidates for the next-generation rocket propellant because it has an excellent balance between several propulsion performances such as specific impulse, storability, and ...

Abstract: The friction characteristics of SUS440C-Si3N4 lubricated by polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) under cryogenic environment have not been researched well. The lubrication mechanisms in such friction condition need to be clarified ...