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Flame Diverter
A flame deflector, flame diverter or flame trench is a structure or device designed to redirect or disperse the flame, heat, and exhaust gases produced by rocket engines or other propulsion systems. The amount of thrust generated by a rocket launch, along with the sound it produces during liftoff, can damage the Launch pad, launchpad and service structure, as well as the launch vehicle. The primary goal of the diverter is to prevent the flame from causing damage to equipment, infrastructure, or the surrounding environment. Flame diverters can be found at rocket launch sites and Engine test stand, test stands where large volumes of exhaust gases are expelled during engine testing or vehicle launch. Design and operation The diverter typically comprises a robust, heat-resistant structure that channels the force of the exhaust gases and flames in a specific direction, typically away from the rocket or equipment. This is essential to prevent the potentially destructive effects of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flame Deflector Complete At Launch Complex 39B (KSC-20180516-PH KLS01 0007)
A flame () is the visible, gaseous part of a fire. It is caused by a highly exothermic chemical reaction made in a thin zone. When flames are hot enough to have ionized gaseous components of sufficient density, they are then considered Plasma (physics), plasma. Mechanism Color and temperature of a flame are dependent on the type of fuel involved in the combustion. For example, when a lighter is held to a candle, the applied heat causes the fuel molecules in the Paraffin wax, candle wax to vaporize. In this state they can then readily react with oxygen in the air, which gives off enough heat in the subsequent exothermic reaction to vaporize yet more fuel, thus sustaining a consistent flame. The high temperature of the flame causes the vaporized fuel molecules to Chemical decomposition, decompose, forming various incomplete combustion products and radical (chemistry), free radicals, and these products then react with each other and with the Oxidizing agent, oxidizer involved in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
