THE STRUCTURE OF THE DISCONTINUITY IN DETONATION WAVES
Abstract
The optical reflectivity technique was used to study the structure of the initial discontinuity in detonation waves in H2 : 302 at initial pressures of 20 to 40 psia. The detonation fronts were found to be comparable to normal shock waves in their thickness and planarity. The density change across the front appeared less than the theoretical value, suggesting that rotational relaxation of oxygen (and hydrogen) in the front may not be complete. Experiments on shock waves in oxygen at Mach 3.0, where the final temperature is 872 K, confirm the rotational heat capacity lag and suggest that rotational relaxation is much slower at high temperatures than at room temperature. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0254643
Entities
People
- B. Levitt
- D.f. Hornig
Organizations
- Princeton University