Condensation of combustion products in rocket plume in the upper atmosphere

• Autores: Yu. V. Platov, A.I. Semenov
• Localización: Óptica pura y aplicada, ISSN-e 2171-8814, Vol. 44, Nº. 4 (DIC), 2011 (Ejemplar dedicado a: 37th Amasom I), págs. 707-712
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The process of water vapor condensation in rocket engine exhaust in the upper atmosphere is considered. Effects of the heating of condensed particles by the latent heat of condensation, radiating heating and energy losses due to radiation are considered. The formed condensate is not in heat balance with gaseous combustion products, and the dominating process responsible for the energy losses of the condensate is their thermal radiation. During condensation process, a thickness of condensed layer on the surface of particles can reach more than 70 ? (0.07mkm).