DocumentCode
1349155
Title
Consideration of pressure gradients in electrothermal-chemical (ETC) guns
Author
Wren, Gloria P. ; Oberle, W.F. ; Gough, Paul S.
Author_Institution
US Army Res. Lab., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
Volume
33
Issue
1
fYear
1997
fDate
1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
356
Lastpage
361
Abstract
In this paper we explore possible physical causes for lower performance than anticipated in experimental electrothermal-chemical (ETC) firings using a one-dimensional code coupled to a plasma code to account for interaction between the rate of plasma flux and external pressure. Gradients in physical variables such as pressure are examined in comparison to conventional solid propellant guns
Keywords
electrothermal launchers; ETC gun firing; electrothermal-chemical gun; one-dimensional code; plasma code; pressure gradient; Chemicals; Electrothermal launching; Guns; Kinetic energy; Plasma applications; Plasma chemistry; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Projectiles; Propulsion;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/20.560037
Filename
560037
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