The VINCI? Engine Vibration Test Campaign

摘要

The VINCI? Engine is the newly developed expander-cycle engine for future European launcher upper stages. This paper takes place in the series of AIAA publications that started on the early VINCI? Engine design. The present paper reports on the engine dynamic characterization which constitutes a major milestone before entering the qualification phase of the engine. This presentation details the present engine development status and the chosen dynamic characterization approach with respect to the programmatic objectives. Specific aspects of the planning and preparation work for the engine vibration test campaign are addressed. Finally, main results and their use for the forthcoming engine qualification activities are highlighted.