Microwave Attenuation of Solid Propellant Exhaust Plume in Oblique Orientation 

Aim To investigate the effects of the incident orientation on the microwave attenuation. Methods Attenuation allowing microwave signal transmitting in an oblique or vertical direction through the solid propellant exhaust plume was computed; and the experiments were performed utilizing a lab scale solid rocket motor with a fully expanded nozzle. Results The predicted results accord well with the experimental results. Conclusion The microwave attenuation in the oblique path is greater than that in the vertical path.