Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry Diagnostics of Propellant-Like Flames

Abstract

A new research apparatus for characterization of low-pressure premixed flames has been developed and was used to characterize the C2H4/N2O/Ar flames at 20 Torr. This instrument incorporates several diagnostic techniques in one apparatus so that individual techniques can be quantitatively compared and the usable detection range (both in terms of resolution and species detection) expanded. Results discussed in this report include mass analysis by triple quadrupole mass spectrometer and temperature measurement by thermocouple. Concentration profiles in the one-dimensional flame include CO, N2, and C2H4 at nominal m/z = 28 as well as CO2 and N2O at m/z = 44.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA251484

Entities

People

  • Andrzej W. Miziolek
  • Joyce E. Newberry
  • Rosario C. Sausa
  • Stephen L. Howard

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Collisions
  • Detection
  • Dissociation
  • Engineering
  • High Temperature
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Laser Induced Fluorescence
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectrometry
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.