The Influence of Propellant Loading Density on Computed Burn Rate in a Mini-Closed Bomb

Abstract

An investigation was conducted to determine what loading density should be used to calculate propellant thermochemical properties used in closed-chamber data analysis to minimize the differences in computed burn rates observed as the propellant loading density in the closed chamber varies. A comparison between the traditional loading density of 0.2 g/sq cm and the actual propellant loading density was made. The traditional r = bP(exp n) burn rate law was used as the basis for the comparison.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA353540

Entities

People

  • Sharon L. Richardson
  • William F. Oberle

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Composition
  • Closed Bomb Tests
  • Coefficients
  • Combustion
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Reduction
  • Electric Power
  • Electronic Mail
  • Energetic Materials
  • Equations
  • Military Research
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Propellants
  • Solid Propellants
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermochemistry

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Rocket Propulsion.