Combustion of PMMA, PE, and PS in a ramjet

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Combustion and Flame; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-2180(90)90141-D· OSTI ID:6879045

van der Geld, C W.M. ^[1]; Korting, P A.O.G. ^[2]; Wijchers, T ^[3]

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1. Eindhoven University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 5600 MB Eindhoven (NL)
2. Prins Maurits Lab. TNO, Rijswijk (Netherlands)
3. Delft University of Technology (NL)

This paper reports the combustion behavior of polymethylmetharcrylate (PMMA), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS) with air investigated in a connected pipe test facility; spectroscopy showed the presence of OH, C{sub 2}, and CH and temperatures between 1300 and 3000 K during combustion. Particular attention was focused on regression rate and combustion efficiency and the role of temperature and soot production. The present investigation gives an understanding of the most important phenomena that control (or emanate from) the combustion of a cylindrical solid fuel with a rearward facing step, and this has application for solid fuel ramjets, the safe burning of toxic waste, and hot gas generators. The results are summarized.

• OSTI ID: 6879045
• Journal Information: Combustion and Flame; (USA), Journal Name: Combustion and Flame; (USA) Vol. 79:3; ISSN 0010-2180; ISSN CBFMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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