INVESTIGATIONS OF THE MECHANISMS OF DECOMPOSITION, COMBUSTION, AND DETONATION OF SOLIDS

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of research on the mechanisms of decomposition, detonation and combustion of solids. Extensive kinetic studies were made on (1) linear surface regression rates of solid high explosives (TNT, RDX, etc.), (2) sublimation of ammonium halides, (3) thermal decomposition of anhydrous HCl04, and (4) apparent flame strength measurements on NH3 with O2, Cl2, NO and N2O in the opposed jet diffusion flame reactor. Preliminary phenomenological studies were carried out on the decomposition of pure or nearly single crystals of NH4Cl04. Theoretical studies were made on reactions in opposed-jet diffusion flames. New models were developed to explain extinction phenomena in solid rocket motors and a low pressure deflagration limit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1965
Accession Number
AD0458854

Entities

People

  • F. J. Cheselske

Organizations

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Composite Propellants
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Crystal Structure
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Phase Transformations
  • Thermal Conductivity

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.