RESEARCH ON THE DEFLAGRATION OF HIGH-ENERGY SOLID OXIDIZERS
Abstract
A new phase of the program, the study of solid propellant and oxidizer extinguishment by rapid depressurization, began during this quarter. In this report we describe the apparatus used for this work and the results obtained on the first propellant tested. The apparatus is an optical strand burner modified to allow rapid depressurization by venting. At pressures of 2000 psi, pressure decay rates of 5 x 10 to the 5th power psi/sec can be achieved. Experiments were carried out on a poly-vinylchloride-ammonium perchlorate composite propellant, over a range of initial pressures of 68 to 430 psia with decay rates as high as 10 to the 5th power psi/sec. The experimental extinguishment results are compared with theory.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 15, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0821593
Entities
People
- E. T. Mchale
- G. Von Elbe
- J. B. Levy
- R. Eriedman
Organizations
- ARCO