Publications

Laser diagnostics for solid rocket propellants and explosives

Mazumdar, Yi C.; Heyborne, Jeffery D.; Guildenbecher, Daniel R.

Laser diagnostics are essential for time-resolved studies of solid rocket propellant combustion and small explosive detonations. Digital in-line holography (DIH) is a powerful tool for three-dimensional particle tracking in multiphase flows. By combining DIH with complementary diagnostics, particle temperatures and soot/smoke properties can be identified.