Abstract
A new closed vessel, designed and build by Cranfield University under contract to the UK Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), is described. The jacketed vessel, which can be operated at high pressure (500 MPa) and has the capability of firing liquid monopropellants, is fitted with a single instrumented head and a detachable liner. The internal surface profile of the combustion chamber is shaped so as to prevent the build up of shock waves which can occur between parallel surfaces and this feature leads to improved output signal quality. Vessel venting following a firing is carried out by remote control via a proprietary air-actuated high pressure valve. The vessel can be fitted with optical windows or converted to a vented device for gas erosion studies.
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