Proceedings of the Workshop on the Chemical Suppression of Rocket Afterburning and of Gun Muzzle Flash

Abstract

Partial contents: 'Gun Muzzle Flash Research; 'Kinetics Networks and MEFF-code Predictions; 'Flash Simulation with a Global Reaction Model for Transient Flow from the 84 mm Carl Gustaf Rifle'; 'Detailed High Temperature Oxidation Chemistry of the Alkali Metals In Flames'; 'Spectroscopic Measurements in the Exhaust Flow of a 7.62 mm Rifle Using Propellants With and Without Chemical Flash Suppressants'; 'Chemical Kinetic Studies and Infrared Laser Detection of Potassium and Sodium Species Relevant to Muzzle Flash and Rocket Plume Afterburning Suppression'; 'Kinetic Studies of Recombination Reactions of Alkali Atoms by Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Methods'; 'Influence of Potassium on Hydroxide Decay Rates in Methane-Air Flames'; The Feasibility of CARS Technique for the Study of Muzzle Flash'; 'Secondary Combustion Suppression in Rocket Exhausts'; 'Suppression Mechanism of Rocket Afterburning'; and 'Suppression in Premixed Hydrogen/Oxygen/Nitrogen Flames Seeded With Hydrogen Bromide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183911

Entities

People

  • Joseph M. Heimerl

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Laser Beams
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Optics
  • Turbulent Mixing

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy