Effect of pressing force on the performance of MTV flare compositions

摘要

Pyrotechnic decoy flares are representing the most effective tools for countering against infra-red guided missiles. The developments on the IR seeker make the researcher to studying different parameter that influences the characteristics of decoy flares. Also different operating conditions are very valuable for studying when using decoy flares. Pressing force represent one of the processing parameter that affect burning time, flame temperature, and radiant emittance. In this study, different applied pressing forces ranging from (0.5 to 1.5 kN) are experimentally tested for selected MTV compassions. Burning time, flame temperature, and radiant emittance have been measured using IR radiometer and the density hangs also recorded. The result shows that 0.5 KN is the optimum for using on MTV decoy flare compositions.