Particle sizing in a solid rocket motor using the measurement of scattered light
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Authors
Kertadidjaja, Abubakar
Subjects
Deffractively scattered light
Solid propellant
Particle sizing
Solid propellant
Particle sizing
Advisors
Netzer, David W.
Date of Issue
1985-03
Date
March 1985
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the feasibility of measuring the change in particle size across the exhaust nozzle of a small solid propellant rocket motor. Light scattering measurements were made at small forward angles at the entrance and exit of the exhaust nozzle. The experimental technique was found to be practical, especially if used in conjunction with measurements of transmitted light of multiple wave lengths. However, the
determination of D(32) is difficult in the motor environment and is biased toward the larger particles in the size distribution. Particle size measurements were in reasonable agreement with sizes determined from collected exhaust products. Recommendations for further improvement of the apparatus are made.
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Department
Aeronautics
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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