Combustion of Ammonium Perchlorate-Polymer Sandwiches

Abstract

A summary of results of experimental studies of combustion of AP- polymer sandwiches is reported. Most recent results are combined with those of a previous report, and mechanistic interpretations are presented. On the basis of these interpretations, a detailed qualitative model of the combustion zone structure is advanced, and examined for consistency with results of this and other studies. The results are tested by prediction of a singular feature of the burning of propellants, and propellant tests are reported that confirm the predictions. The results indicate that the combustion of AP-hydrocarbon binder propellants involves closely coupled, three-dimensional interactions among several regions of the flame complex. These features are important to understanding both steady state and oscillatory combustion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA139873

Entities

People

  • E. W. Price
  • J. K. Sambamurthi
  • R. K. Sigman
  • R. R. Panyam

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Combustion
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Propellants
  • Deflagration
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Particle Size
  • Propellants
  • Pyrolysis
  • Solid Propellants
  • Solid Rocket Propellants
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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