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[1.9.x] Burst Atomic Thrust Module


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This module allows extra fuel to be dumped into the core of a solid-core atomic engine to gain extra thrust for a short period of time.  This process inevitability cools down the core to such an extent that it loses all power and requires some time to rebuild the core heat in order to be able to function again.

This feature is targeted at space tugs and atomic engines only.  It is not intended to work for non-nuclear engines

Features

  • Activating the module on one engine will automatically activate it on all other engines that have it on the vessel that are active.
  • Engines will flash red while in burst mode, and will flash blue while in reheat recovery mode
  • Can be triggered by an action group if desired.
  • Upon triggering, throttle will be set to 100%
  • The extra fuel used is the square of the extra thrust; for example, if the thrust in burst mode is 1.5x the regular thrust, the fuel used will be 2.25x the amount of fuel normally used.
  • Any movement of the throttle will automatically shut down the burst mode, and also shut down the engines for reheating

The Orbital Utility Vehicle needs and uses this with the atomic engines in the mod

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37 minutes ago, BigFatStupidHead said:

Very interesting. How long are the engines out of commision for after a burst burn?

if I remember correctly, depends upon how long you burst (turboboost) for, however, there is a max time you can burst for, which is configurable. I think the longest you can burst for is 30 seconds, and the cooldown is, I can't remember.

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On 8/5/2019 at 6:01 AM, pirx8 said:

So... in practice it could be used for temporarly rising TWR during landings?

The engine goes full throttle and then shuts down for unknown period of time... excellent for making the suicide burn a real suicide.

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2 hours ago, A_normal_rocket_scientist said:

how do i use this mod? there is no interface or other obvious ways to turn on a "burst"

It's a support mod for parts mods - you need to have a parts mod that uses it for it to do anything.  It was originally created to add the feature to the engines in this mod:

 

 

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On 8/4/2019 at 10:34 PM, linuxgurugamer said:

This module allows extra fuel to be dumped into the core of a solid-core atomic engine to gain extra thrust for a short period of time.  This process inevitability cools down the core to such an extent that it loses all power and requires some time to rebuild the core heat in order to be able to function again.

lose all power? how does lowerer the core temperature with increase massflow lower a nuclear reactor neutronicity and reactivity?

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7 hours ago, FreeThinker said:

lose all power? how does lowerer the core temperature with increase massflow lower a nuclear reactor neutronicity and reactivity?

Thrust with these engines is obtained by heating the propollent which then gets ejected out of the nozzle.  If the core cools down, then it can't heat the propellant, which means the engine loses thrust.

Even nuclear material can be cooled down, but it heats up again rather quickly.

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2 hours ago, linuxgurugamer said:

Thrust with these engines is obtained by heating the propollent which then gets ejected out of the nozzle.  If the core cools down, then it can't heat the propellant, which means the engine loses thrust.

Even nuclear material can be cooled down, but it heats up again rather quickly.

Yes, that makes perfect sence, what does defy logic is your statement that is "it loses all power", which should only occur if somehow the nuclear reaction is stopped, which doesnt happen unless you can somehow introduce an neutron absorber or remove the nuclear material. What I can imagine is that there is a certain amount of stored thermal energy present in the reactor, which could give the illusion that the reactor has lost power, but its just a delay

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10 minutes ago, FreeThinker said:

What I can imagine is that there is a certain amount of storege thermal energy present in the reactor, which could give the illusion that the reactor has lost power, but its just a delay

Well, yes.  which is the equivalent of "loses all power", for a short period of time (seconds at most)

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30 minutes ago, linuxgurugamer said:

Well, yes.  which is the equivalent of "loses all power", for a short period of time (seconds at most)

Flooding the reactor with propellant to the point of loss of thrust still doesn't make much sence, instead, you would increase massflow to the point you would significantly increase thrust at the expanse of lower isp.

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