Spectroscopic Characterization of Novel Propellant Combustion

Abstract

Over the last 5 years the PI has built a collaborative research program devoted to characterizing combustion of novel propellants with advanced laser diagnostics via his 2017 AFOSR YIP Award in Dr. Mitat Birkan’s AFOSR program. This work has led to 16 publications thus far describing the development of new laser absorption diagnostics for measuring temperature and a wide range of species (e.g., CO, CO2, H2O, HCl, HF, NO) in propellant flames, fireballs of energetic materials, and even rotating detonation rocket engines. Notably, the PI’s ultrafast laser absorption (ULAS) diagnostic is in the process of being transitioned to Sandia National Labs to study fireballs and hypersonic shock layers.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Mar 06, 2024
Source ID
FA95502310469

Entities

People

  • Christopher Goldenstein

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Purdue University
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Hypersonics