Combustion Characteristics in Different Spacecraft Atmospheres,

Abstract

The objective of the experimental program was to compare the combustion properties of an object burning in various spacecraft atmospheres. Squares of 2 x 2 in. cotton cloth were ignited in five mixed-gas and pure-O2 atmospheric compositions at two different temperature levels in initial combustion tests. The combustion-rate tests revealed that He-O2 has a longer ignition time, faster combustion rate, and shorter total burning time than the N2-O2 atmosphere. (Abstract Modified Abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0758923

Entities

People

  • E. S. Mills
  • G. V. Colombo
  • P. P. Mader

Organizations

  • Douglas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Composition
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Ignition
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Orbital Debris