Substituted Hydrazine Chemistry and Chemiluminescence in High Altitude Plumes
Abstract
Hydrazine and amine based fuels are shown to undergo highly exothermic oxidation reactions which can be a major source of infrared energy under conditions appropriate to high altitude plume afterburning. In low pressure, high oxygen atom environments, a single step, highly exothermic mechanism is capable of initiating the emission of infrared radiation. A specific set of reactions and energy transfer processes which characterize this potential emission are presented and an extensive review of the current literature related to amine oxidation is included. A flow field calculation directed toward testing the importance of chemiexcitation in amine afterburning is presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0776040
Entities
People
- Edward R. Fisher
- Frederick P. Boynton
- Ralph H. Kummler