Relationship Between Propellant Composition and Flash and Smoke Produced by Combustion Products
Abstract
The ignition limits of mixtures of muzzle gas and air are measured with a shock tube as part of a study of gun muzzle flash. The muzzle gas is simulated by mixing its components in the proportions of the calculated propellant combustion products. A few changes and additions have been made to the apparatus used in this work. Acquisition of a counter-chronograph has made it possible to simplify the procedure for measuring shock velocity. A spark source and associated delay circuit, previously used in photography of gun firing phenomena, have been repaired and rebuilt in preparation for spark photography of shock tube phenomena.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 13, 1959
- Accession Number
- AD0750154
Entities
People
- F. R. Taylor
- O. N. Rudyj
- R. G. Franklin
- S. P. Carfagno
Organizations
- Franklin Institute