An investigation of particulate behavior in solid rocket motors.

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Karagounis, Stavros George
Date
1981-06Advisor
Netzer, David W.
Second Reader
Fuhs, Allen E.
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An apparatus was developed which used diffractively-scattered
laser power spectra measurements for determination
of exhaust particulate size from solid rocket motors. The
apparatus was calibrated by using glass beads and aluminum
oxide powder, and then used with success to estimate the
mean diameter of the exhaust particles of a small solid
rocket motor. Scanning electron microscope measurements of
the exhaust particles were employed for comparison and
verification.
Holographic pictures from burning propellant strands
and slabs of different compositions were obtained at different
pressures and compared to corresponding high speed, high
resolution motion pictures.
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