Ignition and Combustion Performance of the Primary Condensed-phase Combustion Products from Boron-based Fuel-rich Propellants

• Autorzy: Liu L.-L. , He G.-G. , Wang Y.-H. , Hu S.-G.

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DOI

10.22211/cejem/69654

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The primary condensed-phase combustion products of a boron-based fuel-rich propellant were ignited using a high-power CO2 laser in a pressurized and windowed combustion chamber under variable pressure. The ignition and combustion performances were characterized using an ultraviolet-visible spectrometer and a high-speed camera. The experimental results showed that the combustion of the condensed-phase combustion products originate from the combustion of carbon, and boron may not take any part in the combustion process because of the formation of a thick boron oxide coating and agglomeration after the primary combustion process. Both particle size and the ingredients play an important role in the combustion reaction of the condensed-phase products. It was observed that a lower particle size and a higher boron carbide content are beneficial for the combustion reaction of the products; higher primary and secondary combustion pressures clearly improved the secondary combustion efficiency of the propellant in the combustion reaction.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

boron-based fuel-rich propellant; primary combustion products; ignition; combustion performance

• Czasopismo: Central European Journal of Energetic Materials
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 14, no. 2
• Strony: 448--460
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

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Liu L.-L.

• Science and Technology on Combustion, Internal Flow and Thermal-Structure Laboratory, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, P. R. China

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He G.-G.

• Science and Technology on Combustion, Internal Flow and Thermal-Structure Laboratory, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, P. R. China

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Wang Y.-H.

• Science and Technology on Combustion, Internal Flow and Thermal-Structure Laboratory, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, P. R. China

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Hu S.-G.

• Science and Technology on Combustion, Internal Flow and Thermal-Structure Laboratory, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, P. R. China

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