CHEMICAL REACTIONS IN MONOTHERMAL FIELDS.

Abstract

The relationship of chemical-reaction and vapor-supply mechanisms to propellant sensitivity were studied. The explosive nature of vaporization is qualitatively recognized but not quantitatively appreciated. This is particularly evident with liquids in metastable states, such as superheated or negative pressure conditions. Shock-tube data are being used for the correlation and evaluation of practical performance in several specific propellants. The goal is to develop a capacity for predicting practical performance, outside its specific purpose, in sufficient detail allow an extension to sensitivity problems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 29, 1967
Accession Number
AD0670628

Entities

People

  • T. A. Erikson

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Fluids
  • Materials
  • Metastable State
  • Propellants
  • Sensitivity
  • Shock Tubes
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tubes
  • Vaporization
  • Vapors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design