Accession Number:

AD0644153

Title:

PERCHLORIC ACID FLAMES: PART VI. ETHANE-RICH FLAMES.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

ROCKET PROPULSION ESTABLISHMENT WESTCOTT (ENGLAND)

Personal Author(s):

• Pearson,G. S.

Report Date:

1966-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

27.0

Abstract:

Burning velocities, temperatures and burnt gas compositions were measured for ethane-perchloric acid premixed flames containing from 2 to 17 times as much ethane as is required for a stoichiometric misture. Soot formation was observed but only with a limited range of mixture ratios. When the amount of ethane exceeds three to four moles per mole of acid, the excess ethane does not react but functions as a diluent. The observed products are discussed and a mechanism is proposed that is basically similar to that suggested previously for methane-rich flames. The general properties of fuel-rich perchloric acid flames are discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• *OXIDIZERS
• *FLAMES
• *ALKANES
• PERCHLORIC ACID
• COMBUSTION
• FLAME PROPAGATION
• TEMPERATURE
• BURNING RATE
• COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
• HEAT OF ACTIVATION
• FLAMMABILITY
• CARBON
• COMBUSTION DEPOSITS
• UNITED KINGDOM

Subject Categories:

• Combustion and Ignition

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE