1. MODIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A BALLISTIC COMPRESSOR TO STUDY IGNITION AND COMBUSTION OF ENERGETIC PARTICLES AT ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURES AND HEATING RATES Open Access Author: Sirignano, Matthew Davis Title: MODIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A BALLISTIC COMPRESSOR TO STUDY IGNITION AND COMBUSTION OF ENERGETIC PARTICLES AT ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURES AND HEATING RATES Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: ballistic compressoraluminumparticle combustion File: Download MS_Thesis_2011.pdf Committee Members: Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorKenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. MICROWAVE PLASMA TORCH FOR ALUMINUM COMBUSTION Open Access Author: Vamos, Michael Anthony Title: MICROWAVE PLASMA TORCH FOR ALUMINUM COMBUSTION Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: aluminumcombustionplasmatorchignitionmicrowavemetal combustionplasma assisted combustionignitercoaxialspectroscopytemperature fittingspectrometer calibrationairsteamcarbon dioxide File: Download Vamos_Thesis_FinalDraft.pdf Committee Members: Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorStefan Thynell, Committee Member