Investigation of Plasticizer Diffusion Within a Cylindrical Fuel Pellet.

Abstract

The investigation of the disappearance of an organic plasticizer from a solid fuel pellet has been undertaken with emphasis on determining the mechanism that most effectively describes this phenomena. Actual experimental data was taken and several mathematical models designed and solved in order to evaluate the physical parameters associated with the disappearance of the plasticizer. Values of the solid state molecular diffusivity and the molecular distribution coefficient for the gas-solid system theorized to be the most appropriate mechanism for plasticizer transfer are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA051194

Entities

People

  • J. Paul Jendrek
  • Robert H. Foglesong

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Atmospheres
  • Body Weight
  • Boundaries
  • Diffusion
  • Diffusivity
  • Experimental Data
  • Experimental Design
  • Fuels
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mathematical Models
  • Rocket Propellant Grains
  • Rocket Propellants
  • Solid Rocket Propellants
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • United States

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  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Theoretical Analysis.