Title :
Further studies concerning the energy distribution in the ETC closed chamber and the impact on observed propellant burn rate
Author :
Oberle, William F. ; Wren, Gloria P.
Author_Institution :
US Army Res. Lab., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
fDate :
1/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, the authors investigate the consequences of the changing chemical equilibrium states that occur during ETC closed chamber experiments and the associated impact on the propellant burn rate calculation. The theoretical results are compared with experimental data to determine the influence on the computed propellant burn rate when a plasma is present
Keywords :
chemical equilibrium; combustion; electrothermal launchers; ignition; plasma flow; plasma interactions; ETC closed chamber; chemical equilibrium states; electrothermal-chemical gun; energy distribution; plasma cartridge; plasma flow; propellant burn rate; Chemical analysis; Chemical technology; Combustion; Energy measurement; Ignition; Plasma chemistry; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma measurements; Plasma temperature; Propulsion;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
