The Chemistry and Mechanics of Combustion with Application to Rocket Engine Systems.

Abstract

The purpose of this program was to study the interdependence of combustion processes and the physico-mechanical behavior of solid fuel materials within the context of a rocket engine system. A major goal was to develop a quantitative understanding of molecular structure, which affects both combustion and mechanical behavior. The propellant fuel and associated inert components were treated as a materials system--from processing to a determination of the constitutive equation needed to assess structural integrity and failure under various environmental and loading conditions. The research results of the project are summarized.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754827

Entities

People

  • C. F. Thompson
  • L. F. Moon
  • L. K. Isaacson
  • M. L. Williams
  • R. J. Zeamer

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Constitutive Equations
  • Engines
  • Equations
  • Fuels
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Molecular Structure
  • Propellants
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Solid Fuels
  • Structural Integrity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Rocket Propulsion.