Theoretical Kinetic Performance of Hydrogen-Fluorine Systems I.

Abstract

One dimensional kinetic calculations for hydrogen fluorine rocket nozzles predict slightly lower performance than corrected rocket firing data. The H + H + M = H2 + M recombination reaction has the most significant effect on nozzle performance and was found to be important for all the O/F (oxidizer wt/fuel wt) ratios investigated. The H + F + M = HF + M recombination reaction is important only at the higher O/F ratios. HF is the most important third body with regard to nozzle performance. Chlorine addition can significantly improve nozzle performance at the higher O/F ratios. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0875054

Entities

People

  • James G. Hnat
  • Jaye A. Blauer
  • Wayne C. Solomon

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chlorine
  • Elements
  • Fluorine
  • Gas Turbine Nozzles
  • Group 17 Elements
  • Halogens
  • Hydrogen
  • Nozzles
  • Recombination Reactions
  • Rocket Nozzles
  • Rockets

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.