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Fuels and new propellants : proceedings of the conference held in Milan by Federazione associazioni scientifiche e techniche, and sponsored by Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche /

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Fuels and New Propellants.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Seminario sui "combustibili e propellenti nuovi," Milan, Italy, ScienceDirect (Online service), Federazione delle associazioni scientifiche e tecniche, Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (Italy)
Other Authors: Casci, Corrado (Editor)
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
French
Italian
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : Milano : Pergamon Press ; Tamburini, 1964.
Series:International series on aeronautical sciences and space flight. Symposia ; v. 17.
Subjects:
Fuel > Congresses.
Combustibles > Congrès.
Fuel
Electronic books.
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Fuels and New Propellants; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; FOREWORD; CONFERENCE PROGRAM; CHAPTER 1. I COMBUSTIBILI E LA PROPULSIONE; Introduzione; Propulsione navale; Propulsione terrestre; Propulsione aerea; Propulsione spaziale; Conclusioni; Bibliografia; CHAPTER 2. RESIDUAL FUELS AND THE MARINE DIESEL ENGINE; 1. Introduction; 2. Residual fuels and their properties; 3. Handling of residual fuel; 4. Fuel and engine; 5. Concluding remarks; Appendix; DISCUSSIONE; CHAPTER 3. CHARACTERISTICS OF PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH OCTANE FUELS; 1
  • Catalytic Reforming
  • 2
  • Isomerization of Pentanes and Hexanes3
  • Catalytic Cracking; 4
  • Alkylation; 5
  • Hydrocracking; Bibliografia; DISCUSSIONE; CHAPTER 4. LES CARACTERISTIQUES CONSTRUCTIVES ET FONCTIONNELLES DES MOTEURS MODERNES à CARBURATION; 1. Facteurs intervenant sur le rendement global d'un moteur; 2. Facteurs intervenant sur la puissance spècifique; 3. Evolution des caractèristiques de fonctionnement et de construction; 4. Problèmes de carburation; 5. Problèmes d'utilisation des melanges pauvres; 6. Conclusion.; Bibliographie; DISCUSSIONE; CHAPTER 5. FUELS FOR HIGH SPEED DIESEL ENGINES; 1. Introduction
  • 2. Engine performance as affected by fuel characteristics3. Conclusions; Appendix A; Appendix B; CHAPTER 6. FUELS FOR AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL ENGINES: THE USER'S VIEWPOINT; Introduction; Reliability; Performance; Economy; Engine Life; Conclusions; Acknowledgment; References; DISCUSSIONE; CHAPTER 7. FUELS FOR TURBOJETS AND RAMJETS; Introduction; High-Energy Fuels; Experimental consideration; Hydrocarbon fuels; Concluding remarks; Bibliography; CHAPTER 8. CARACTERISTIQUE DES TURBOREACTEURS ET STATOREACTEURS A HAUTE VITESSE; Bibliographie
  • CHAPTER 9. RECENT ADVANCES IN THE CHEMISTRY OF LIQUID AND SOLID PROPELLANTSCombustion Products; Oxidizers; Fuels; Propellant Formulation; Specific Impulse Trends; Concluding Remarks; References; DISCUSSIONE; CHAPTER 10. TECHNICAL PROBLEMS IN THE PRODUCTION OF SOLID AND LIQUID PROPELLANTS; Introduction; Solid Propellant Systems; Military Weapon Systems; Man-Rated Solid Propellant Motors; General Design Considerations; Propellant Production; Ingredients; Processing Factors; Quality Control; Batch Versus Continuous Mixing; Case Bonding Requirements; Combustion Instability
  • Nitrate Ester Based PropellantsSummary of Achievements and Challenges; Development of Liquid Propellants; DISCUSSIONE; CHAPTER 11. LIQUID AND SOLID PROPELLANTS FOR SPACE ROCKETS; Introduction; Rocket and Propellant Types; Theoretical Background; Solid Propellant Characteristics; The United States Manned Lunar Flight Program; Choice of Propellants; Concluding Statements; DISCUSSIONE; CHAPTER 12. CHIUSURA DEI LAVORI