Investigation of Ionic Liquid Monopropellant Plasma using Optical Diagnostic Techniques
Abstract
The objective of the proposed research is to examine reaction dynamics to provide an understanding of reaction mechanisms during the ionization process of hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) and 2-hydroxyethyl-hydrazinium nitrate (HEHN) in low-pressure environments, for a better understanding of the reaction dynamics during the ionization process with the RF plasma, and the complementary optical diagnostic techniques to obtain new data on this process. The experiments may offer an opportunity of studying catalytic decomposition by adding catalyst to the tube. Objective addresses the possibility of non-catalytic ignition using thermal energy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 11, 2018
- Source ID
- FA95501810442
Entities
People
- Kristina Lemmer
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- Western Michigan University