The response of propellants to plasma radiation

Experiments have been done in which standard and research propellants were exposed to the visible and infrared light from a high-energy plasma discharge. Measurements of mass lost by the sample, analysis of the infrared spectra of evolved gases, and optical microscopy have been used to characterize...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on magnetics 2005-01, Vol.41 (1), p.344-349
Main Authors: Beyer, R.A., Pesce-Rodriguez, R.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Composite propellants
Conditioning
Discharge
Exact sciences and technology
Gun propellants
Ignition
Infrared
Infrared spectra
Magnetism
Optical materials
Optical microscopy
Other techniques and industries
Plasma chemistry
plasma ignition
Plasma materials processing
Plasma measurements
Plasma radiation
plasma radiation effects
Plasma temperature
Propellants
Thin films
Voltage
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Summary:Experiments have been done in which standard and research propellants were exposed to the visible and infrared light from a high-energy plasma discharge. Measurements of mass lost by the sample, analysis of the infrared spectra of evolved gases, and optical microscopy have been used to characterize the response. In addition, the response for graphite-free JA2 conditioned to hot and cold temperatures has shown that the magnitude of the response for this material is stronger for hot samples. Overall, the samples show strong response when the light can penetrate farther into the samples; the response is limited to a thin layer at the surface for composite propellants.
ISSN:0018-9464
1941-0069
DOI:10.1109/TMAG.2004.839270