Initiation and Propagation of Laser Supported Combustion Waves

Abstract

This paper concerns laser supported combustion waves, which occur at rather low incident intensities, and describes their ignition and propagation at sea level atmospheric pressure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0785602

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Stumpfel
  • Frank J. Allen
  • William F. Braerman

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Boiling Point
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Metal Oxides
  • Metallic Compounds
  • Oxides
  • Radiation
  • Spectra
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy