Synchrotron-based measurement of aluminum agglomerates at motor conditions

Kalman, Joseph; Demko, Andrew R.; Varghese, Bino; Matusik, Katarzyna E.; Kastengren, Alan L.

doi:10.1016/j.combustflame.2018.06.013

Title: Synchrotron-based measurement of aluminum agglomerates at motor conditions

Journal Article · Wed Jun 27 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Combustion and Flame

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2018.06.013· OSTI ID:1489493

Kalman, Joseph ^[1];

^[1]; Varghese, Bino ^[2]; Matusik, Katarzyna E. ^[3]; Kastengren, Alan L. ^[3]

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA (United States). Combustion Sciences and Propulsion Research Branch
Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (United States). Keck School of Medicine
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). X-ray Sciences Division. Advanced Photon Source

Solid rocket propellant combustion is hindered by agglomeration of aluminum particles on its burning surface and determining the particle size has been a problem for half a century. The actual size of the agglomerates at motor pressures is unknown due to the opacity of the combustion plume, particularly at the elevated pressures seen in operational rocket motors. Sampling techniques can provide data at elevated pressure but may be biased due to the sampling method and do not provide information on the dynamics of agglomerate formation. Here this study uses time-resolved synchrotron x-ray imaging (with both absorption and phase contrast) to view aluminum agglomerate formation in situ at relevant rocket pressures. Finally, we have for the first time observed agglomerate formation at motor-relevant pressures in real time with unprecedented fidelity, providing critical data for understanding the combustion of aluminized solid rocket propellants.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC); Office of Naval Research (ONR) (United States)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1489493

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1548021

Journal Information:: Combustion and Flame, Vol. 196; ISSN 0010-2180

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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