KINETIC STUDY OF ROCKET EXHAUST GASES. STUDY OF RADIATION EMITTED BY MODIFIED AND UNMODIFIED PROPELLANT SYSTEM.

Abstract

Direct radiation from the propellants was compared with radiation from a Tungsten Strip Lamp. To date the wavelength range studied has been 6000 to 7000 Angstroms as selected by a Wratten No. 29 Glass Filter. Values for radiation emitted by the reference lamps were determined by simple photometric procedures using published absolute efficiency values for lamp operation at rated voltage and current for standard light values. Detector response to filtered light was measured by similar photometric methods. During propellant combustion, radiation was monitored by a photovoltaic cell (silicon solar cell) through the optical filter. The photoelectric signal level was displayed on a D. C. millivoltmeter and records were kept by photographing this meter and a second meter connected to measure smoke transmission.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0609600

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Detectors
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Filters
  • Gases
  • Optical Filters
  • Propellants
  • Radiation
  • Rocket Exhaust
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.