Ultraviolet Emission Ultraviolet Emission Spectroscopy of the Spectroscopy of the Hydroxyl Radical in Hydroxyl Radical in Miniscale PMMA Hybrid Miniscale PMMA Hybrid Rocket Motor Exhaust Plumes Rocket Motor Exhaust Plumes Kellen Harkness Kellen Harkness Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry Harding University Harding University ASGC Conference – 20 April 2007 ASGC Conference – 20 April 2007
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Ultraviolet Emission Spectroscopy Ultraviolet Emission Spectroscopy of the Hydroxyl Radical in of the Hydroxyl Radical in
Fuel:Fuel: Polymethylmethacrylate Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), or Plexiglas(PMMA), or Plexiglas TransparentTransparent Chemically simple, clean burningChemically simple, clean burning Easy to obtainEasy to obtain Easy to machineEasy to machine
Oxidizer: Oxidizer: Gaseous oxygenGaseous oxygen Chemically simpleChemically simple On handOn hand
(C(C55OO22HH88))nn + 6+ 6nn O O22 → 5 → 5nn CO CO22 + 4 + 4nn H H22OO
UV Emission SpectroscopyUV Emission Spectroscopy What is it?What is it?
Measurement of electronic Measurement of electronic transitionstransitions
The hydroxyl radicalThe hydroxyl radical Formed by several reactionsFormed by several reactions Common, high energy Common, high energy
intermediate for combustion intermediate for combustion processesprocesses
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Common problemsCommon problems ““Gaussianization”Gaussianization” Self-absorptionSelf-absorption
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Experiments PerformedExperiments Performed
Irradiance vs. Oxidizer flow rateIrradiance vs. Oxidizer flow rate Irradiance vs. TimeIrradiance vs. TimeMapping the plume for Mapping the plume for ··OH concentrationOH concentration
SpectraWizSpectraWiz Collect data from spectrometersCollect data from spectrometers Exports to fileExports to file
MatlabMatlab Integrate spectral dataIntegrate spectral data All spectra integrated from 306.24 nm to 324.57 nmAll spectra integrated from 306.24 nm to 324.57 nm Used the trapezoidal rule for integrationUsed the trapezoidal rule for integration
Effect of oxidizer flow rate on irradianceEffect of oxidizer flow rate on irradiance
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Results
• Mapping the plume for ·OH radical– Measured in a 2D planar grid
• 6.35 mm spacing radially, 12.7 mm spacing axially
ResultsResults
Effect of burn time on Effect of burn time on irradianceirradiance Linear relationshipLinear relationship
ConclusionsConclusions
Effect of oxidizer flow rate Effect of oxidizer flow rate Irradiance is highest at around 0.017 mol/s OIrradiance is highest at around 0.017 mol/s O22
Mapping the hydroxyl radicalMapping the hydroxyl radical The hydroxyl radical can be found in a smaller The hydroxyl radical can be found in a smaller
envelope than the visible area of the plumeenvelope than the visible area of the plume Irradiance peaks close to 25 mm axial distance, 0 mm Irradiance peaks close to 25 mm axial distance, 0 mm
radial distanceradial distance
Effect of timeEffect of time Irradiance generally increases linearly with timeIrradiance generally increases linearly with time
and Nonmetallized Hydroxyl Terminated and Nonmetallized Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene/Hydrogen Peroxide Hybrid Rockets”, Journal of Polybutadiene/Hydrogen Peroxide Hybrid Rockets”, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 23, No. 2Propulsion and Power, Vol. 23, No. 2
Temperature measurementsTemperature measurementsSpectroscopy of other gases/materialsSpectroscopy of other gases/materials
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AcknowledgementAcknowledgement
Arkansas Space Grant ConsortiumArkansas Space Grant ConsortiumNASA/EPSCoRNASA/EPSCoRHarding UniversityHarding UniversityDr. WilsonDr. Wilson