EXPLOSIVE INSTABILITIES IN CONDENSED PHASE MONOPROPELLANTS.

Abstract

Primary emphasis is currently being placed on hydrazine, monomethylhydrazine, and UDMH 50 wt.% - N2H4 50 wt.% with respect to: (1) examination and incorporation of photochemical effects in explosion theory; (2) examination of the existent literature in order to determine the appropriate chemical kinetics required for calculations of the effects of photochemical processes on high density monopropellants. Both thermal and photochemical kinetic data are included; (3) spectral characterization of the radiative spectral environments of engines that could contribute to photochemical effects on the unstable propellants being consumed; (4) planning and design of selected experiments aimed at defining the magnitude of the effect of photochemical processes on explosion limits. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0475042

Entities

People

  • A. L. Berlad

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Energetic Materials
  • Environment
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • High Density
  • Hydrazines
  • Instability
  • Kinetics
  • Literature
  • Materials
  • Monopropellants
  • Photochemical Reactions
  • Propellants

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design