Solid Rocket and Space Propulsion Studies
Abstract
Studies were directed at the deflagration of heterogeneous, condensed media. Relations among ballistic properties were studied; generalized relations were derived and existing relations for testing the consistency of data from ballistic test motors were shown to be general to small error; errors in the recent literature were corrected. A new device for characterizing the ballistic properties of condensed media at high pressure with strands was devised and explored analytically. Self-pressurized constant pressure operation was shown along with capability to control the pressure level with a simple bang-bang control system. Special configurations to provide direct little difference measurements of ballistic sensitivities were presented. The Deur/Glick serial sandwich model for heterogeneous propellant combustion was modified to overcome the 'continuation' problem implicit in that model. Results showed ignition delays of correct magnitude and, with physical reasoning, demonstrated that the ZN methodology cannot be applied to heterogeneous propellants in its present form. Keywords: Solid rocket propellants, Solid propellant rocket engines.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA216781
Entities
People
- John R. Osborn
- Robert L. Glick
Organizations
- Purdue University