A Model of Steady-State Convective Combustion of Micropore Propellants

Aim To develop a physical and mathematical model related to micropore para- meters of steady-state convective combustion of micropore propellants(MPP). Methods The micropore parameters were measured by WXT-88 mage analysis apparatus and the convective combustion characteristic of MPP was measured by a large volume closed bomb, respectively. Rasults Statistical physical model of burning in the micropore and granular burning were developed. The burning rate equation of steady-state convective combustion of MPP was obtained. Conclusions This model correlates the convective burning rate with micropores para- meters for the first time,and the calculating values of convective burning rate are in agreement with test results.The model also can be used to estimate the effects of microporous parame- ters, basic mass burning rate, MPP density and pressure in combustion chamber on the convective combustion characteristics of MPP.