Particulate sizing in a solid-propellant rocket motor using light scattering techniques.
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Authors
Horton, Kevin G.
Subjects
solid-propellant
rocket motor
light-scattering
particle sizing
rocket motor
light-scattering
particle sizing
Advisors
Netzer, David W.
Date of Issue
1986-06
Date
June 1986
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
An experimental investigation was conducted to determine
the feasibility of introducing particles of a known mean
diameter into a small solid propellant rocket motor and
measuring the change in mean diameter across the exhaust
nozzle. Light scattering profiles at small forward angles
were recorded at the entrance and exit of the nozzle. The
propellant utilized was nonmetallized and contained HTPB and
ammonium perchlorate. Promising results were obtained for
injections of polydispersions of glass beads and aluminum
oxide particles.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Aeronautics
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Rocket Propulsion Laboratory FO4611-86-X-0008
Funder
Rocket Propulsion Laboratory FO4611-86-X-0008
Format
65 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
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