Rocket flame is primary cause of radar attenuation which can result in serious guidance problem on certain missiles; report summarizes Convair's experience in extinguishing flaming rocket exhaust with emphasis on chemical flame quenchers; test results indicate feasibility of using iodine in form of diiodo-methane as flame suppressor; major problem is efficient injection of material into exhaust jet-air boundary where flaming occurs.


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    Title :

    Extinguishing of rocket motor afterburning


    Additional title:

    Combustion Inst -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Miller, D.G. (author) / Abrams, M.C. (author)

    Conference:

    Combustion Institute -- Meeting ; 1960 Combustion



    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    20 pages


    Remarks:

    1 Folding map


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :





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