THE CHEMISTRY AND MECHANICS OF COMBUSTION WITH APPLICATION TO ROCKET ENGINE SYSTEMS
Abstract
The purpose of this program is to study the interdependence of combustion processes and the physico-mechanical behavior of solid fuel materials within the context of a rocket engine system. It is intended to capitalize upon a quantitative understanding of molecular structure, which affects both the combustion and mechanics behavior, and treat the propellant fuel and associated inert components as a materials system--from processing, to a determination of the constitutive equation as needed to assess structural integrity, and failure under various environmental and loading conditions. Concurrently, the tasks are concerned with propellant as an energy source--from ignition, through burning, gas dynamics inaction with nozzle and insulation components, and consideration of electron noise and radar attenuation in the plume. Six task areas are presently involved in this research. The six areas, not necessarily of equal emphasis, are: Combustion and Transport Mechanisms, Flow and Heat Transfer, Ablation Mechanisms, Radiation Attenuation and Plasma Physics, Mechanics of Solids, Transition to Detonation Mechanisms. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0695811
Entities
People
- A. D. Baer
- J. D. Seader
- L. K. Isaacson
- M. L. Williams
- N. W. Ryan
Organizations
- University of Utah