Steady-State Combustion of Nonmetallized Composite Solid Propellant
Abstract
Monodisperse BDP combustion model was extended to nonmetallized propellants with mixed, polydisperse oxidizers by embedding monodisperse model in statistical framework including mixture ratio effects. Basically, polydisperse propellant is 'disassembled and rearranged' to form sequence of monodisperse pseudo-propellants whose rates are computed via monodisperse model. Reassembly provides real propellant's burning rate. Approach provides information pertaining to distribution of regression rates and surface structure among different size oxidizer particles. Preliminary results suggest that significant factor in rate increases wrought by introduction of small oxidizer modes is mixture ratio alternations in larger modes. Hydraulic T-burner analog was constructed and employed to visualize vent flow phenomena. Studies showed that flow enters vent with axial momentum and that momentum is partially transformed to vent into Karman vortex sheet. Fact that flow enters vent with axial momentum invalidates boundary condition of Culick analysis for flow turning gain; 'correct' boundary condition leads to null vent gain. Experimental facts consistent with proof that in formal one-dimensional flow vent gain violates second law of thermodynamics. Logical and consistent way to reduce solid rocket data when pressure-time history is not neutral was derived. Since current techniques are not self-consistent in this situation, these results open door to reclamation of performance data heretofore rejected.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA019674
Entities
People
- R. L. Glick