Aerospace

Model propellant flow. Simulate chemistry. Secure flight systems.

Simulate liquid or gas networks and refine propellant chemistry and thermal control.

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Datacor delivers coordinated engineering solutions for aerospace fluid and chemical system design.

Fathom

Model steady-state fluid flow in aerospace piping such as cryogenic propellant feed lines and launch-pad deluge networks. Calculate pressure drops and ensure balanced flow distribution under nominal operating conditions.

Arrow

Simulate steady-state compressible gas flow in systems like pressurant networks, vent lines, and bleed-air loops to account for real-gas behavior, heat-of-compression, and sonic choking to deliver accurate predictions in aerospace gas distribution designs.

Impulse

Performs transient and water-hammer analysis in liquid systems, used for cryogenic feed and suppression piping, to predict pressure surge magnitudes and timing, helping engineers design surge mitigation and protect critical launch infrastructure.

xStream

Run high-speed acoustic transient simulations for gas and steam networks, applied to study pressure-wave propagation in venting systems and acoustic suppression circuits to safeguard aerospace structures during rapid depressurization or turbine trips.

CHEMCAD

Executes full chemical-process simulations covering mass and energy balances, and equipment sizing to support propellant formulation, thermal management, and reactant feed system design in rocket and spacecraft applications.

Fathom

Steady-state liquid flow analysis

Fathom calculates steady-state incompressible flow to determine pressure drop and flow distribution in cryogenic propellant feed lines, helping engineers size pumps and piping under nominal conditions. Its graphical interface allows quick model setup and clear result visualization for design reviews.

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Arrow

Steady-state gas flow analysis

Arrow models steady-state compressible flow to predict pressure and temperature changes in pressurant and vent systems. It accounts for real-gas behavior, heat-of-compression, and sonic conditions critical to aerospace gas distribution designs.

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Impulse

Water hammer analysis

Impulse simulates transient pressure surges, water hammer events, in liquid pipelines to predict surge magnitude and timing during pump trips or valve closures. Engineers use these insights to specify surge arrestors and protect critical launch-pad and feed infrastructure.

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xStream

High-speed gas & steam transient simulation

xStream captures high-frequency acoustic pressure waves in gas and steam networks, modeling phenomena like rapid depressurization and sound-suppression deluge dynamics. This analysis helps ensure piping and support structures withstand acoustic loads during launches or venting events.

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CHEMCAD

Chemical process design for propellant formulation

CHEMCAD performs both steady-state and dynamic process simulations to model reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and equipment sizing for propellant formulation plants. It integrates mass and energy balances within a unified flowsheet, supporting scale-up and detailed thermal management studies.

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