Thermodynamic Properties of Rocket Combustion Products by the Matrix Isolation Technique.

Abstract

The matrix isolation technique has been used to obtain thermodynamic data for some high temperature, low-molecular weight species of current or potential interest in rocket propulsion performance calculations. The matrix isolation technique is now a well established experimental procedure for obtaining optical absorption spectroscopic data for high temperature polyatomic species. Good spectroscopic data were obtained for the following species - AlOF, AlOCl, BOF, BOCl, BOBr, LiAlF4, Li2Al2F8, NaAlF4, LiBeF3, Li2BeF4 and Be2F4. From these data, molecular structures and vibrational fundamental frequencies were obtained, in most cases normal coordinate analyses were performed. Eight scientific papers were published on this work and are presented in full. Attempts were made to obtain spectra for BOI, Be2OF2, BeOH and AlOH, but were not successful. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 1973
Accession Number
AD0762622

Entities

People

  • Alan Snelson

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Frequency
  • High Temperature
  • Molecular Structure
  • Molecular Weight
  • Optical Absorption
  • Physical Properties
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Spectra
  • Standard Enthalpy Changes
  • Thermodynamic Properties

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Quantum Chemistry