Using a theoretical IR emission model to investigate trends in theoretical color ratios for IR decoy flare applications
conference paper
There are a number of different models available that allow a theoretical prediction from IR emission. This article discusses the results of an investigation where such an IR emission model was used to investigate trends in changes in color ratio of different gas/soot mixtures. The term color ratio is commonly used in the area of IR decoys, where this designates the ratio of energy emitted in two IR bands. This study assumes that both targets and spectrally balanced decoys will make use of some form of organic fuel/binder . Therefore this study focuses on the IR radiation from heated mixtures of carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), carbon monoxide (CO) and soot (C). The predicted results for combustion products are presented, and finally the potential and limitation is discussed
TNO Identifier
183592
Source title
31st International Pyrotechnics Seminar, Fort Collins, CO, USA, 11-16 July 2004
Pages
1-8
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