Accession Number:

AD0754525

Title:

Application of the Variable Energy Blast Wave Theory to Liquid Monopropellant Ignition by Shock Waves

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Dabora, E. K.

Report Date:

1972-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

A brief review of the literature on blast wave theory is conducted. Special attention is devoted to the variable energy blast wave because of its possible applicability to two-phase detonation phenomena and the ignition of liquid monopropellants by shock waves.

Descriptors:

• *IGNITION
• *MONOPROPELLANTS
• FLOW FIELDS
• KINETIC ENERGY
• DETONATIONS
• BLAST
• LIQUID ROCKET PROPELLANTS
• TRANSPORT PROPERTIES
• SHOCK WAVES

Subject Categories:

• Combustion and Ignition
• Liquid Rocket Propellants

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE