CORRELATION OF RADAR ATTENUATION WITH ROCKET EXHAUST TEMPERATURE,

Abstract

The dependence of radar attenuation on exhaust gas temperature has been previously used both as a semiempirical correlative technique and as a means of identi fying the dominant electron source. A method is presented of relating this observed temperature dependence to fundamental propulsion system characteristics in both the equilibrium and nonequilibrium flow regimes. Implications of the theory are discussed and illustrative calculations are given for a class of conical expansion section, onedimensional nozzle flows. Results are compared with attenuation measurements recently reported on aluminized solid propellant motors. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0605849

Entities

People

  • Daniel E. Rosner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attenuation
  • Combustion Products
  • Electrons
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Flow
  • Fluids
  • Gases
  • Measurement
  • Nonequilibrium Flow
  • Plumes
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rocket Exhaust
  • Solid Propellants

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics