TY - JOUR
T1 - VAPORIZATION, COMBUSTION, AND MICROEXPLOSION OF DROPLETS OF ORGANIC AZIDES.
AU - Lee, A.
AU - Law, C. K.
AU - Randolph, A. L.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - In this investigation, we have studied the droplet combustion, vaporization and microexplosion of the homologous series of n-alkyl monoazides (R prime -N//3) and diazides (N//3-R double prime -N//3) and have explored some effects of R group modifications. The potential of the azides is that they decompose upon heating, releasing heat and nitrogen which could significantly enhanced the overall droplet gasification rate. O. K. Rice and H. C. Campbell estimated a heat of decomposition of 55 kcal/mole from the oxidation of the decomposed products. Results show that azide addition can intensify the gasification rate and promote droplet disruption through liquid phase decomposition occurring either within the droplet interior or at the droplet surface. The results emphasize the sensitivity of droplet gasification to the molecular structure of the azides, which is contrary to the gasification of conventional hydrocarbon fuels.
AB - In this investigation, we have studied the droplet combustion, vaporization and microexplosion of the homologous series of n-alkyl monoazides (R prime -N//3) and diazides (N//3-R double prime -N//3) and have explored some effects of R group modifications. The potential of the azides is that they decompose upon heating, releasing heat and nitrogen which could significantly enhanced the overall droplet gasification rate. O. K. Rice and H. C. Campbell estimated a heat of decomposition of 55 kcal/mole from the oxidation of the decomposed products. Results show that azide addition can intensify the gasification rate and promote droplet disruption through liquid phase decomposition occurring either within the droplet interior or at the droplet surface. The results emphasize the sensitivity of droplet gasification to the molecular structure of the azides, which is contrary to the gasification of conventional hydrocarbon fuels.
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M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:0023533743
SN - 0277-1128
SP - 56. 1-56. 4
JO - Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion, Fall Technical Meeting, The Eastern States Section
JF - Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion, Fall Technical Meeting, The Eastern States Section
ER -