Small-scale laser ignition of a transparent liquid propellant

Richard A. Beyer

doi:10.1117/12.795385

3 September 2008 Small-scale laser ignition of a transparent liquid propellant

Richard A. Beyer

Proceedings Volume 7070, Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing IV; 707003 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795385
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The ignition of the liquid gun propellant (LGP) 1846 or XM46 by 1-μm neodymium (Nd):glass laser light has been explored under conditions of confinement. Variation in ignition delay with energy and initial pressure are explored. Good repeatability, millisecond delay times, and reasonable pulse energy requirements characterize the observations.

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Richard A. Beyer "Small-scale laser ignition of a transparent liquid propellant", Proc. SPIE 7070, Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing IV, 707003 (3 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795385

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