02-28-2010, 12:33 AM
[quote name='vasu_ray' date='27 February 2010 - 02:50 PM' timestamp='1267299775' post='104606']
if we use the 3.2m dia solid booster for 1st and 2nd stages how much can the length be reduced while keeping the same range as Agni-5?
can these be fit on lengthened diesel-electric subs in a single file? These VLS tubes can also be used for Shaurya and Brahmos
better yet if the subs shift to nuke propulsion (like Brazil) for endurance to cover even the Chinese coast and not just the Pak coast currently
is there a way to feed these sub reactors from a nuclear fuel cycle initiated/seeded with locally mined Thorium?
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A 3.2 dia will bring down the length to around 10m.We can do the basic volumetric calculations with a cylinder volume to get rough idea as a ref.Me lazy to do that <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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But a large diameter is not preferable. our 2 m dia is perfectly file if we can utilize the given dimensions with more advanced composites to bring down the casings weigth down and using high density fuels....... a 2 m dia and ~ 13m lenght SLBM is fine
Inorder to fit Shourya and Brahmos in the same VLS,one needs a modular universal VLS with a 11m lenght.and you need a DE sub bigger than kilo class with around 3000t disp surfaced.and again you need an AIP..there by increasing dead weight and size.In all its times better to go with nuclear subs avoiding all this hazzle.
Thorium fueled reactors was considered for indian subs,but the timeline wasnt clear.
US does tried away with a Th reactor for naval use.
I hopefully think that the second/third gen nuclear subs will go with thorium.
if we use the 3.2m dia solid booster for 1st and 2nd stages how much can the length be reduced while keeping the same range as Agni-5?
can these be fit on lengthened diesel-electric subs in a single file? These VLS tubes can also be used for Shaurya and Brahmos
better yet if the subs shift to nuke propulsion (like Brazil) for endurance to cover even the Chinese coast and not just the Pak coast currently
is there a way to feed these sub reactors from a nuclear fuel cycle initiated/seeded with locally mined Thorium?
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A 3.2 dia will bring down the length to around 10m.We can do the basic volumetric calculations with a cylinder volume to get rough idea as a ref.Me lazy to do that <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />But a large diameter is not preferable. our 2 m dia is perfectly file if we can utilize the given dimensions with more advanced composites to bring down the casings weigth down and using high density fuels....... a 2 m dia and ~ 13m lenght SLBM is fine
Inorder to fit Shourya and Brahmos in the same VLS,one needs a modular universal VLS with a 11m lenght.and you need a DE sub bigger than kilo class with around 3000t disp surfaced.and again you need an AIP..there by increasing dead weight and size.In all its times better to go with nuclear subs avoiding all this hazzle.
Thorium fueled reactors was considered for indian subs,but the timeline wasnt clear.
US does tried away with a Th reactor for naval use.
I hopefully think that the second/third gen nuclear subs will go with thorium.