Optimization of global kinetics parameters for heterogeneous propellant combustion using a genetic algorithm

Combustion Theory and Modelling

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 553-568

  Massa, L ^a   Jackson, T L ^a   Buckmaster, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b Buckmaster Research   (United States)

Author keywords

AP HTPB; Combustion; Global kinetics; HMX HTPB; Optimization; Propellants

Indexed keywords

GENERAL OPTIMIZATION STRATEGY; HETEROGENEOUS PROPELLANT;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; PROPELLANTS; REACTION KINETICS;

COMBUSTION;

COMBUSTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; PROPELLANTS; REACTION KINETICS;

EID: 34547104833     PISSN: 13647830     EISSN: 17413559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13647830601028949     Document Type: Article

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