Composite Solid Propellant Ignition Mechanisms.

Abstract

This report describes the results of an experimental study of the thermal decomposition characteristics of composite solid propellant fuel components. Variations in heating rate, pressure, environmental gas, and polymer type were studied. Supplementary propellant ignition tests utilizing an arc- imaging furnance and ionization gap techniques were conducted to obtain information relating time for onset of a gas-phase reaction to propellant ignition times via radiant heating.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0854123

Entities

People

  • Larry J. Shannon

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Decomposition
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Energy Levels
  • Equations
  • Flash Lamps
  • Heat Flux
  • High Temperature
  • Lamps
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Polymers
  • Pyrolysis
  • Solid Propellants

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials