Single Droplet Studies in a Hot, High Pressure Environment

Drops of a multicomponent liquid gun propellant were heated in nitrogen flows up to 650 C and 1250 psi (8.6 MPa). High speed imaging was used to characterize behavior. Preliminary observations showed a strong dependence of drop lifetime on temperature and pressure. Evidence was seen for significant...

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Main Author: Beyer, Richard A
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammunition and Explosives
CHEMISTRY
DROPS
FLOW
HEAT
HIGH PRESSURE
HOT REGIONS
IGNITION
LIQUID PHASES
LIQUID PROPELLANTS
NITROGEN
PE61102A
PRESSURE
PYROLYSIS
SPRAYS
Unmanned Spacecraft
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Summary:Drops of a multicomponent liquid gun propellant were heated in nitrogen flows up to 650 C and 1250 psi (8.6 MPa). High speed imaging was used to characterize behavior. Preliminary observations showed a strong dependence of drop lifetime on temperature and pressure. Evidence was seen for significant liquid phase chemistry before drop microexplosions.