Study was carried out of process in which solid-propellant combustion is terminated by rapid drop in pressure; experimentally, propellant burning in small rocket motor was subjected to rapid pressure drop when auxiliary nozzle was suddenly opened; results were compared to predictions of theoretical model, based on assumption that extinction occurs when heat absorption by solid propellant exceeds heat transfer to solid propellant from combustion gas; theoretical predictions agreed well with experimental results gathered in program and those by other investigators.


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    Title :

    Depressurization induced extinction of burning solid propellant


    Additional title:

    AIAA J


    Contributors:
    Horton, M.D. (author) / Bruno, P.S. (author) / Graesser, E.C. (author)

    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 6 , n 2 ; p 292-297


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English