F-Atom Depletion in NF3 Combustor Laser Flows.
Abstract
Chemical lasers employing NF3 combustors operating at temperatures below 1900 K are subject to F atom depletion because of NFx (x=1,2) radical chemistry. Experiments using arc-heated arc-heating NF3-He mixtures have shown that the F atom flow stagnation temperatures of 1000 to 1600 K is significantly reduced while considerable NF chemiluminescence is observed. A method for obtaining F atom flow from low temperature combustors is described.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 15, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA127075
Entities
People
- D. A. Durran
- D. J. Spencer
- J. M. Herbelin
- M. A. Kwok
- W. R. Warren
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation