Short description Addressing both experimental and theoretical aspects, this second edition of the classic covers the thermochemical and combustion characteristics of all important energetic materials. With five new chapters for updated coverage of significant developments plus two new appendices.
From the contents Thermodynamics of Energy Conversion Thermochemistry of Combustion Combustion Wave Propagation Energetics of Propellants and Explosives Combustion of Crystalline and Polymeric Materials Combustion of Double-Base Propellants Combustion of Composite Propellants Combustion of Explosives Formation of Energetic Pyrolants Combustion Propagation of Pyrolants Emission from Combustion Products Transient Combustion Rocket Thrust Modulation Ducted Rocket Propulsion Appendix A: List of Abbreviation of Energetic Materials Appendix B: Measurements of Burning Rate and Combustion Wave Structure Appendix C: Dynamics in Flow Field Appendix D: Shock Wave Propagation Appendix E: List of Mathematical Symbols Index
