Investigation of Ignition of Liquid Propellant in Reservoir in Regenerative Liquid Propellant Gun Trials

  • D. K. Kharat Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
  • K. J. Daniel Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
  • K. R. Rao Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
  • A. A. Ghosh Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
  • S. T. Shah Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
  • S. C. Mitra Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.47.3994
Keywords: Combustion ignition, Regenerative liquid propellant guns (RLPGs), Internal ballistic processes

Abstract

It is important to understand the internal ballistic processes for the development of regenerative liquid propellant guns (RLPGs). A 30 mm RLPG test fixture was developed and firing trials were conducted to study the performance of the gun. During the trials, sometimes, combustion ignition in the reservoir took place resulting in substantial damage to the injection piston. This paper highlights the possible causes of this combustion and offers suggestions. regarding improvement in the design. An elaborate instrumentation set-up which could pinpoint the specific conditions leading to failures is suggested.

Author Biographies

D. K. Kharat, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Dr DK Kharat has obtained tlis PhD in Physics from University of Poona, Pune. He is presently working1as Sci D at the Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune. The areas of work include: instrumentation required for armament evaluation with special emphasis on high I speed photography and flash X-rays system, pressure transducers, hydrophones and liquid propellant
gun te.;hnology. He has published 10 papers in national and international journals. He is presently engaged in research on' advanced propulsion technologies involving liquid propellant and electrothermal chemical gun studies.
K. J. Daniel, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Mr KJ Daniel, has obtained his MTech (Tranducer Physics and Instrumentation) from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and post graduation in Physics from the University of Poona, Pune. He has been working on adva,nced propulsion concepts and instrumentation, computer modelling and simulation df various electric and liquid propellant gun systems.
K. R. Rao, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Mr KR Rao. Scientist, has been working in the field of armament instrumentation, advanced  propulsion technologies, liquid propellant. electromagnetic and electrothermal chemical gun systems and high voltage/high energy power sources. He is member of the Aeronautical Society of India.
A. A. Ghosh, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Mr AA Ghosh was obtained hts MTech in Computer Science & Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and post graduation in Physics with specialisation in Electronics from University of I'oonu, I'une.llle hlls worked ill the field of advanced  propulsion  technologies Presently, he is working at the Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune.
S. T. Shah, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Mr ST Shah is an MTech (Computer Science & Engineering) from Indian: Inslilule of Technology, Bombay.
S. C. Mitra, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Mr SC Mltra, Scientist, is working on liquid propellant gun system.
Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Kharat, D., Daniel, K., Rao, K., Ghosh, A., Shah, S., & Mitra, S. (2013). Investigation of Ignition of Liquid Propellant in Reservoir in Regenerative Liquid Propellant Gun Trials. Defence Science Journal, 47(2), 185-192. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.47.3994
Issue
Vol 47 No 2
Section
Chemical Science & Technology
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