An Investigation of the Effects of Acceleration and Strand Length on Post-Fire Residue of Aluminized Propellants.
Abstract
Aluminized propellant strand lengths from one-quarter to two inches were burned at accelerations from zero to 1000g at a mean combustion pressure of 500 psia to study the effect of acceleration and strand length on burning rate augmentation. Propellant ammonium perchlorate oxidizer size and base burning rate were varied to investigate their effects. Each post-fire residue was photographically recorded and chemical analysis was performed by X-Ray powder diffraction. Burning rate augmentation decreased and residue weight increased when the strand length was increased. Aluminum and aluminum oxide were identified at low accelerations independent of strand length; aluminum oxide was not detectable at high accelerations. Ammonium perchlorate size and base burning rate had little effect on the functional dependence of residue weight on burn time. The Crowe, et al., model was found to indicate the correct augmentation trend as a function of burn time if the time-history of the metallic agglomerates is known. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0873117
Entities
People
- David Eugene Cowles
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School