OPERATION CYCLE OF EXPANSION TUBE WITH NOZZLE PLATE.
Abstract
The report presents an analysis of the operation cycle of an expansion tube with a nozzle plate located at the secondary diaphragm. Analyses are given for two situations: (1) the secondary diaphragm breaks instantly, and (2) it breaks after a delay due to finite mass. Equations are developed applicable to real gas in thermodynamic equilibrium in the driven and expansion sections of the tube. A discussion of numerical and graphical computational procedures is presented and calculations for air are shown for cases representative of operating conditions. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0689540
Entities
People
- Joan M. Bartos
- Nathan Gerber
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory