DISTURBANCES AT THE SURFACE OF BURNING SOLID PROPELLANTS

Abstract

A study was initiated of the changes in conditions near the surface of burning liquid ethyl nitrate following the impact of a weak plane shock wave (amplitude 0.5 psi) moving in a direction normal to the surface. The technique employed the schlieren photography of a plane probe wave introduced in a direction parallel to the burning surface. The preliminary data obtained suggest an influence on the flame structure by the normal wave between 109 and 230/microseconds following the impact. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 24, 1961
Accession Number
AD0260407

Entities

People

  • G.a. Agoston

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Cameras
  • Images
  • Microsecond Time
  • Optical Equipment
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Photographic Images
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographic Recording Media
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Propellants
  • Schlieren Photography
  • Shock Waves
  • Solid Propellants
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.