Fundamentals of Solid-Propellant Combustion (Progress in Astronautics & Aeronautics)

This book identifies technological gaps in different areas of solid-propellant combustion and encourages further advancements in solid-propellant propulsion systems so that future systems can be designed and developed with higher efficiency, greater reproducibility, and maximum safety considerations. Due to the diversity and breadth of the field, this volume contains contributions from many distinguished researchers who speak from their respective areas of expertise in solid-propellant combustion. Each of the 15 chapters provides a survey of previous work in the subject area, a detailed description of important theoretical formulation and experimental methods, relevant experimental and theoretical results, and technological gaps and future research directions. - Data and information appearing in this book are for informational purposes only. AIAA and the author are not responsible for any injury or damage resulting from use or reliance, nor do AIAA and the author warrant that use or reliance will be free from privately owned rights. Content: Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents 1. Survey of Rocket Propellants and Their Combustion Characteristics 2. Chemistry of Ignition and Combustion of Ammonium-Perchlorate-Based Propellants 3. The Thermal Behavior of Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) and Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) 4. Chemistry of Nitrate Ester and Nitramine Propellants 5. Solid-Propellant Ignition Theories and Experiments 6. Flame Spreading and Overall Ignition Transient 7. Steady-State Burning of Homogeneous Propellants 8. Steady-State Burning of Composite Propellants under Zero Cross-Flow Situation 9. Combustion of Metalized Propellants 10. Erosive Burning of Solid Propellants 11. Transient Burning of Solid Propellants 12. Extinction Theories and Experiments 13. Experimental Observations of Combustion Instability 14. Theoretical Analysis of Combustion Instability 15. Smokeless Propellants • List of Contributors to Volume 90 Edited By Kenneth K. Kuo, Martin Summerfield. Includes Bibliographies And Index.