Ballistic Analysis of Electrothermal-Chemical (ETC) Propellant.

Abstract

Firings performed under the alternate electrothermal-chemical (ETC) propellant materials contract with the Olin Corporation investigated a number of propellants using both conventional and plasma driven combustion. The objectives of this paper are to utilize the test series to examine: (1) ignition characteristics of plasma driven propellants; (2) pressurization rates of propellants under the influence of a plasma; (3) control of the gas generation rate in the gun with a plasma; (4) efficiency of the material in performing work on the projectile; and (5) comparison of the combustion characteristics of propellants with and without a plasma.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA320558

Entities

People

  • Gloria P. Wren
  • Sharon L. Richardson
  • William F. Oberle

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Electric Power
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Lag
  • Ignition Systems
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Military Research
  • Munitions
  • Pressurization
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • ballistics.