Some experimental results on the L-star instability of metallized composite propellants
- Creators
- Kumar, R. N.
Abstract
Experimental results are reported on the Lstar instability characteristics of three AP I composite propellants. The metal content of the propellants is 2%, 16%, and 16%. Chuffing, bulk mode oscillations, and time-independent combustion are observed with all three of these propellants. The stability boundary, defined as the boundary between time-independent and unstable combustion, is found to be well defined for two of the propellants in agreement with recognized trends available in the literature on other propellants. The frequency of bulk mode oscillations is presented as a function of the chamber characteristic length. One of the propellants tested has shown bulk mode instability at as high a pres sure as 217 psia. All of these tests were performed in a stainless steel L'~ motor with convenient, interchangeable stainless steel nozzles. The troublesome blockage of the small metal nozzles by the aluminum oxide slag was Overcome in most of these tests by the application of viscous silicone oil on the nozzle surface before each run. This technique is being pursued further, with plans for the inclusion of silicone compounds in propellant formulation, to reduce heat transfer to the inert nozzle.
Additional Information
© American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., 1975. This work was supported by NASA under the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Contract NAS 7-100 through a Caltech work order (no. 61496). The author is very grateful to the Solid Propellant Engineering Section at JPL for allowing the use of their facilities. He thanks Professor Fred Culick, Messrs. Warren Dowler, Winston Gin, and Leon Strand for their interest in these studies, and Messrs. Errlilio Sovero, "Scott" Rasmussen, and David Daly for assistance at different stages of this work. He also thanks Mrs. Roberta Duffy for her quick and efficient typing.Attached Files
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- 21406
- Resolver ID
- CaltechAUTHORS:20101216-140737417
- NAS 7-100
- NASA/JPL
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2010-12-20Created from EPrint's datestamp field
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2019-10-03Created from EPrint's last_modified field
- Series Name
- AIAA Papers
- Series Volume or Issue Number
- AIAA 75-226
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- AIAA
- Other Numbering System Identifier
- 75-226