Title :
Methods for determining burning or gas generation rates of plasma-augmented propellants with applications to electrothermal-chemical (ETC) guns
Author :
Oberle, W.F. ; Wren, G.P.
Author_Institution :
US Army Res. Lab., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, the basic theory and methodology for determining gas generation and/or burn rates for propellants with and without plasma augmentation is presented. Methods discussed include indirect/dynamic approaches which provide information over a wide pressure regime and direct/static approaches which, although possibly more accurate than the dynamic methods, provide information only at discrete pressures. In addition, each of the methods is illustrated with an analysis of appropriate experimental data.<>
Keywords :
combustion; electrothermal launchers; plasma devices; plasma guns; burn rates; direct approach; dynamic approach; electrothermal-chemical guns; gas generation rates; indirect approach; plasma-augmented propellants; static approach; wide pressure regime; Chemicals; Electrothermal launching; Gases; Guns; Plasma applications; Plasma chemistry; Plasma materials processing; Projectiles; Propellants; Propulsion;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
