On-Command Pyrotechnic Light Emission Through Controlled Electromagnetic Irradiation

Abstract

The aim of this effort is to experimentally and computationally explore the effects of microwave irradiation on light emission from pyrotechnic flames within free-space microwave fields. Recent efforts have shown that microwave illumination of pyrotechnic flames can result in effects such as dynamic amplification of luminosity and shifting of flame chromaticity. However, the underpinnings of the interaction of high frequency electric fields with plumes from pyrotechnic formulations remain unknown.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1191520

Entities

People

  • Eric Miklaszewski
  • James B Michael
  • Jonathan M. Dilger
  • Shankar Subramaniam
  • Stuart J. Barkley
  • Travis R. Sippel
  • William Crespo

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Composite Propellants
  • Computational Science
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Environment
  • Lasers
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Visible Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster