Dielectric Radio Frequency Heating of Propellants Incident Investigation and Applications

Abstract

Double-base propellant is heated to ease extrusion by utilizing the propellant dielectric properties in a radio-frequency oscillatory circuit. This paper presents information developed during investigation of a series of fires which were found to be related to the heating methodology and dielectric properties of the propellant. The content of this paper was extracted from reports and memorandum prepared by the incident investigation team of Chester E. Davis, E. Gordon Powell and the author. That the first two members were the major contributors to the investigation team is acknowledged.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP000463

Entities

People

  • Melvin C. Hudson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminized Propellants
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Dielectric Properties
  • Dielectrics
  • Double Base Propellants
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecules
  • Propellants
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Generators

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  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.