Studies of Atmospheric Processes

Abstract

The research described in this report is aimed at characterizing the non-equilibrium flow and coupled chemistry associated with the interaction of rocket exhaust effluents in the upper atmosphere. Infrared chemiluminescence emitted from the reaction between 0 and C2H4 has been quantitatively measured under lean conditions. The ratio of the rate coefficients for the reactions CHO + O to CO + OH* and CHO + O2 to CO + HO2 was found. The rate coefficient for the reaction CH2O + 0 to CHO + OH was also determined. A compilation of all available cross section information is included herein for use in highly rarefied plume calculations. The molecular beam measurements on the interaction potential between O atoms and plume species is described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750878

Entities

People

  • Edward R. Fisher
  • Frederick P. Boynton
  • Pieter K. Rol
  • Ralph H. Kummler

Organizations

  • Wayne State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engineering
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Gases
  • High Altitude
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Measurement
  • Molecular Beams
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Quantum Yields
  • United States

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.