Publication List

Papers in Chemical Propulsion Information Agency (CPIA) Publications

• Kuo, K. K. and Razdan, M. K., "Review of Erosive Burning of Solid Propellants," 12th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, CPIA Publication 273 , Vol. II, pp. 323-338, December, 1975.

• Kuo, K. K., "A Summary of the JANNAF Workshop on Theoretical Modeling and Experimental Measurement of the Combustion and Fluid Flow Process in Gun Propellant Charges," 13th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, CPIA Publication 281 , Vol. 1, pp. 213-214, December, 1976.

• Kuo, K. K., Moore, B. B. and Yang, V., "Measurement and Correlation of Intragranular Stress and Particle-Wall Friction in Granular Propellant Beds," 16th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, CPIA Publication 380 , Vol. I, pp. 559-581, September, 1979.

• Yang, V. and Kuo, K. K., "Transient Compaction Processes in Granular Beds Caused by Venting of Primers Products," 17th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, CPIA Publication 329 , Vol. II, pp. 22-44, September, 1980.

• Kumar, M. and Kuo, K. K., "Effect of Propellant Deformation on Ignition and Combustion Processes in Solid Propellant Cracks," 1980 JANNAF Propulsion Systems Hazards Meeting, Monterey, California, October 27-31, 1980.

• Wills, J. E., Kumar, J., Kulkarni, A. K., Hund, M. and Kuo, K. K., "Investigation of Composite Propellant Ignition under Rapid Pressurization," 18th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, CPIA Publication 347 , Vol. III, pp. 243-262, 1981.

• Kulkarni, A. K., Kumar, M., and Kuo, K. K., "A Comprehensive Ignition Model for Composite Solid Propellants," 18th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, CPIA Publication 347 , Vol. III, pp. 215-224, 1981.

• Wills, J. E., Kumar, M., Kulkarni, A. K., and Kuo, K. K., "Abrupt Ignition of AP-Based Composite Propellants under Severe Gas Loading Conditions," 1982 JANNAF Propulsion Systems Hazards Subcommittee Meeting, China Lake, California, April, 1982.

• Siefert, J. G. and Kuo, K. K., "Experimental Observations of Crack Propagation in Burning Solid Propellants," 19th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Greenbelt, MD, CPIA Publication 366 , Vol. I, pp. 407-415, October, 1982.

• Kuo, K. K. and Keswani, S. T., "A Comprehensive Theoretical Model for Graphite Nozzle Recession," Proceedings of 1982 JANNAF Rocket Nozzle Technology Subcommittee Meeting, CPIA Publication 367 , pp. 234-257, October, 1982.

• Kuo, K. K., Siefert, J. G., Kumar, M., Hsieh, W. H., and Andiroglu, E., "Mechanisms of Crack Propagation in Burning Solid Propellants," Proceedings of 1983 JANNAF Propulsion Systems Hazards Subcommittee Meeting, CPIA Publication 381 , Vol. 1, pp. 125-138, September, 1983.

• Yu, S., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., "Nitramine Propellant Ignition Under Rapid Gas Loading Conditions," 20th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, CPIA Publication 383 , Vol. 1, pp. 529-546, October, 1983.

• Mantzaras, J. and Kuo, K. K., "Recovery of Damaged Solid Propellants by Interrupting Burning and Crack-Propagation Processes," 1984 JANNAF Propulsion Systems Hazards Subcommittee Meeting, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, CPIA Publication 409 , Vol. I, pp. 37-50, June, 1984.

• Athavale, M. M., Hsieh, K. C., Hsieh, W. H., Char, J. M., and Kuo, K. K., "Observations of the Combustion and Fracture Phenomena of Single Unslotted Stick Propellants," 22nd JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Pasadena, California, CPIA Publication 432 , Vol. I, pp. 263-278, October, 1985.

• Kuo, K. K. and Moreci, J. A., "Dimensionless Parameters Governing Crack Propagation and Branching Processes in Burning Solid Propellants Under Dynamic Loading," CPIA Proceedings of 1986 JANNAF Propulsion Systems Hazards Meeting, Monterey, CA, March 3-6, 1986.

• Kim, J. U., Torikai, T., and Kuo, K. K., "Thermal Decomposition and Ignition of a Series of New Nitramine LOVA Propellants by CO 2 Laser," 23rd JANNAF Combustion Meeting, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA, CPIA Publication 457 , Vol. 1, pp. 269-280, October, 1986.

• Hsieh, K. C. and Kuo, K. K., "Numerical Simulation of Combustion Processes of Mobile Stick-Propellant Bundles," 23rd JANNAF Combustion Meeting, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA, CPIA Publication 457 , Vol. I, pp. 295-306, October, 1986.

• Hsieh, K. C., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., "Modeling of Hot Fragment Conductive Ignition Processes of LOVA Propellants," 24th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Monterey, CA, CPIA Publication 476 , Vol. 1, pp. 309-324, October, 1987.

• Char, J. M., Smedley, J., Nimis, J., and Kuo, K. K., "Dimensional Analysis and Experimental Observation of the Coupling Phenomena Between Combustion and Fracture of Damaged Propellant Samples," 24th JANNAF Conference, Monterey, CA, CPIA Publication 476 , Vol. 1, pp. 205-216, October, 1987.

• Hsieh, W. H., Zanotti, C., Char, J. M., and Kuo, K. K., "Measurement of Burning Rates of NOSOL-363 Propellant Under Cross-Flow and Strand Burner Conditions Using Real-Time X-Ray Radiography," 24th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Monterey, CA, CPIA Publication 476 , Vol. 2, pp. 45-56, October, 1987.

• Kuo, K. K., Cheung, F. B., Litzinger, T. A., and Yeh, Y. P., "Erosion of Ablative Materials of a Vertical Launching System by Missile Exhaust Plumes, 1987 JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, San Diego, CA, December, 1987.

• Chuang, C. L., Cherng, D. L., Hsieh, W. H., Settles, G. S., and Kuo, K. K., "Flow Visualization of a Simulated Solid-Propellant Ducted Rocket Motor," 25th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 498 , Vol. I, pp. 417-428, October, 1988.

• Kuo, K. K. and Robbins, F. W., "Workshop Report: Combustion Characteristics of Stick Propellants," 25th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 498 , Vol. 2, pp. 281-288, October, 1988.

• Snyder, T. S., Chen, D. M., Fetherolf, B. L., Litzinger, T. A., and Kuo, K. K., "Pyrolysis and Ignition of Boron-Based Solid Fuels for Ramjet Applications," 25th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 498 , Vol. 1, pp. 219-230, October, 1988.

• Field, R. and Kuo, K. K., "Observation of Multi-Dimensional Flame Structures of LOVA Propellants," 25th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 498 , Vol. 2, pp. 127-134, October, 1988.

• Salizzoni, R. M., Hsieh, W. H., Kuo, K. K., and Juhasz, A. A., "Study of Combustion Behavior of Very High Burning Rate Propellants using a Real-Time X-Ray Radiography System," 25th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 498 , Vol. 2, pp. 303-316, October, 1988.

• Stiefel, L. and Kuo, K. K., "Workshop Report: Ignition of Low Sensitivity Gun Propellant Charges," 25th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 498 , Vol. 4, pp. 345-354, October, 1988.

• Conroy, P. J., Yeh, Y. P., Cheung, F. B., Litzinger, T. A., Kuo, K. K., Koo, J. H., and Pan, Y. C., "Jet Impingement and Ablative Material Erosion Studies for a Vertical Launching System," 1989 JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, Cleveland, OH, CPIA Publication 515 , Vol. 3, pp. 159-168, May, 1989.

• Jarymowycz, T. A., Yang, V., and Kuo, K. K., "Calculations of Chemically Reacting Shear Flows Above Solid Fuels," 26th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Pasadena, CA, CPIA Publication 529 , Vol. I, pp. 381-392, October, 1989.

• Ritchie, S. J., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., "Convective Ignition of LOVA Propellants Subjected to Crossflow Heating Conditions," 26th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Pasadena, CA, CPIA Publication 529 , Vol. I, pp. 1-12, October, 1989.

• Harris, L. E. and Kuo, K. K., "Workshop Report: Advanced Diagnostics for Propellant Combustion," 26th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Pasadena, CA, CPIA Publication 529 , Vol. I, pp. 217-226, October, 1989.

• Snyder, T. S., Jarymowycz, T. A., Hsieh, W. H., Yang, V., and Kuo, K. K., "Pyrolysis and Combustion of Solid Fuels Under Both Subsonic and Supersonic Conditions," 26th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Pasadena, CA, CPIA Publication 529 , Vol. I, pp. 371-380, October, 1989.

• Marinos, C. D., Pfenning, T. M., Dick, W. G., Chryssomallis, G. S., Kuo, K. K., Cheung, F. B., Hsieh, W. H., and Chen, J. L., "X-Ray Radiography Study of the Interaction Between a Plasma Jet and the Working Fluid of a Combustion Augmented Plasma Gun," 26th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Pasadena, CA, CPIA Publication 529 , Vol. III, pp. 109-118, October, 1989.

• Salizzoni, R. M., Hsieh, W. H., Peretz, A, and Kuo, K. K., "Some High-Pressure Characteristics of VHBR Propellants," 26th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Pasadena, CA, CPIA Publication 529 , October, 1989.

• Norton, J., Bush, R., Miller, M. S., Holmes, H., Straus, B., Jameson, C., Pace, K. K., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., "Round Robin Study of Hot Fragment Conductive Ignition Test," 26th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Pasadena, CA, CPIA Publication 529 , Vol. III, pp. 313-318, October, 1989.

• Salizzoni, R. M., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., "Regression Behavior and Temperature Sensitivity Measurements of Very High Burning Rate Propellants," 27th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Cheyenne, WY, CPIA Publication 557, Vol. I, pp. 531-541, November, 1990.

• Jarymowycz, T. A., Pace, K. K., Snyder, T. S., Yang, V., and Kuo, K. K., "Experimental Study of Solid Fuel Combustion Under High Crossflow Conditions," 27th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Cheyenne, WY, CPIA Publication 557, Vol. III, pp. 131-141, November, 1990.

• Ritchie, S. J., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., "Convective Ignition of LOVA Propellants," 27th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Cheyenne, WY, CPIA Publication 557, Vol. I, pp. 287-298, November, 1990.

• Rivera, J. D., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., " Combustion Behavior of Programmed Splitting Stick Propellants," 27th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Cheyenne, WY, CPIA Publication 557, Vol. I, pp. 69-82, November, 1990.

• Kuo, K. K., Cheung, F. B., Hsieh, W. H., Chen, J. L., Marinos, C. D., and Dick, W. J., "Experimental Study of Plasma/Fluid Interaction in a Simulated CAPtm Gun," 27th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Cheyenne, WY, CPIA Publication 557, Vol. I, pp. 365-375, November, 1990.

• Chen, J. L., Kuo, K. K., and Cheung, F. B., "Theoretical Modeling of the Interior Ballistic Processes in the Electrothermal Gun," 27th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Cheyenne, WY, CPIA Publication 557, Vol. I, pp. 33-47, November, 1990.

• Wu, S. R., Lu, Y. C., Kuo, K. K., and Yang, V., "Simulation of Anomalous Combustion Processes of Solid Propellant with Crack/Debond Cavity in a Motor Analog," 1991 JANNAF Propulsion System Hazards Subcommittee Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico, CPIA Publication 562, pp. 179-207, March 18-22, 1991.

• Ritchie, S. J., Fetherolf, B. L., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., "A Comparative Analysis of the Convective and Radiative Ignition Processes of XM-39 Solid Propellant," 28th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting - October 28 - November 1, 1991, San Antonio, TX, CPIA publication 573, Vol. 1, pp. 453-461, October, 1991.

• Fetherolf, B. L., Liiva, P. M., Litzinger, T. A., and Kuo, K. K., "Thermal and Chemical Structure of the Preparation and Reaction Zones for RDX and RDX Composite Propellants," 28th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting - October 28 - November 1, 1991, San Antonio, TX., CPIA publication 573 , Vol. II, pp.379-386, October, 1991.

• Kuo, K. K., Wu, S. R., Lu, Y. C., and Yang, V., "Combustion-Induced Crack/Debond Propagation in High-Elongation Propellants," presented at the JANNAF Propulsion Systems Hazards Subcommittee Meeting, Silver Spring, MD., April 27-May 1, 1992. CPIA Publication 582, Vol. 1, pp. 437-452, 1992.

• Chen, J. L., Hsieh, W.-H., Wu, T. W., and Kuo, K. K., "Jet Penetration Characteristics and Taylor Cavity Development Processes Associated with Electrothermal Chemical Guns," presented at the 29th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Hampton, VA, CPIA Publication 593, Vol. III, October, 1992.

• Brown, J. J., Thynell, S. T., and Kuo, K. K., "Regression Behavior of Composite Layered Gun Propellants," presented at the 29th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Hampton, VA, CPIA Publication 593, Vol. I, October, 1992.

• Ritchie, S. J., Wu, S. R., Thynell, S. T., and Kuo, K. K., "Shock-Induced, Hot Gas Conductive Ignition Characteristics of Solid Gun Propellants," 1993 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA., CPIA Publication 606, Vol. I, pp. 283-294, November, 1993.

• Kuo, K. K. and Cheung, F. B., "Droplet Entrainment and Breakup By Shear Flows," 1993 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA., CPIA Publication 606, Vol. I, pp. 59-72, November, 1993.

• Huang, T. H., Thynell, S. T., and Kuo, K. K., "Partially Confined Hot Fragment Conductive Ignition: Part I-Modeling," 1993 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA., CPIA Publication 606, Vol. I, pp. 387-400, November, 1993.

• Huang, T. H., Thynell, S. T., and Kuo, K. K., "Partially Confined Hot Fragment Conductive Ignition: Part II-Experiments," 1993 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA., CPIA Publication 606, Vol. I, pp. 401-412, November, 1993.

• Thynell, S. T., Kumar, B., Brown, J., and Kuo, K. K., "Transient Combustion Behavior of a Thin Propellant Disks," 1993 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA., CPIA Publication 606, Vol. I, pp. 271-282, November, 1993.

• Brown, J. J., Thynell, S. T., and Kuo, K. K., "Non-Intrusive Diagnostics of Transient Regression Behavior Of Gun Propellant Disks," 1993 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA., CPIA Publication 606, Vol. I, pp. 259-269, November, 1993.

• Kuo, K. K., Kokal, R. A., Paulauskas, M., Alaksin, P., and Lee, L. S., "Flame-Spreading Phenomena in Fin-Slot Region of a Solid Rocket Motor," 1993 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA., CPIA Publication 606, Vol. I, pp. 375-386, November, 1993 .

• Kuo, K. K. and Lu, Y. C., "Modeling of Physicochemical Processes of Burning RDX Monopropellants," 1993 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA., CPIA Publication 606, Vol. II, pp. 235-257, November, 1993.

• Wilson, S. J., Fetherolf, B. L., Brown, P. W., and Kuo, K. K., "Surface Microstructure Resulting From Laser-Induced Pyrolysis and Combustion of M43 and XM39," 1993 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA., CPIA Publication 606, Vol. II, pp. 167-181, November, 1993 .

• Fetherolf, B. L., Litzinger, T. A., Lu, Y. C., and Kuo, K. K., "A Comparison of the Physical and Chemical Processes Governing the CO 2 Laser-Induced Pyrolysis and Deflagration of
XM39 and M43," 1993 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA., CPIA Publication 606, Vol. II, pp. 183-193, November, 1993.

• Thynell, S. T., Huang, T. H., and Kuo, K. K., “Theoretical and Experimental Study of Partially Confined Hot Fragment Conductive Ignition of XM39 and M43 Propellants,” 31st JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Sunnyvale, CA, CPIA Publication 620, Vol. I, pp. 211-228, October 17-21, 1994.

• Boyer, E., Lu, Y. C., Desmarais, K., and Kuo, K. K., “Observation and Characterization of Burning Surface Reacting Zones of Solid Propellants,” 31st JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Sunnyvale, CA, CPIA Publication 620, Vol. II, pp. 211-220, October 17-21, 1994.

• Lu, Y.C., Freyman, T., and Kuo, K. K., “Measurement of Temperatures and OH Concentrations of Solid Propellant Flames Using Absorption Spectroscopy,” 31st JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Sunnyvale, CA, CPIA Publication 620, Vol. II, pp. 277-290, October 17-21, 1994.

• Watson, T. J., Kuo, K. K., and Thynell, S. T., “Assessment of Dynamic Burning Behavior of JA-2 Propellant Rods,” 31st JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Sunnyvale, CA, CPIA Publication 620, Vol. II, pp. 247-257, October 17-21, 1994.

• Boyer, J. E., Lu, Y. C., Brown, P. W., and Kuo, K. K., “The Characterization of the Burning Surface of Nitramine Propellants,” 32nd JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 631, October 23-27, 1995.

• Chiaverini, M. J., Harting, G. C., Lu, Y. C., Kuo, K. K., Serin, N., and Johnson, D. L., “Combustion of Solid Fuel Slabs with Gaseous Oxygen in a Hybrid Motor Analog,” 32nd JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 631, Volume I, pp. 135-148, October 23-27, 1995.

• Kopicz, C., Watson, T., Kuo, K. K., and Thynell, S. T., “Combustion Behavior and Thermochemical Properties of JA2 Propellant,” 32nd JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 631, Volume I, pp. 385-396, October 23-27, 1995.

• Ritchie, S. J., Kuo, K. K., and Thynell, S. T., “Modeling and Experiments of Laser-Induced Ignition of Nitramine Propellants,” CPIA publication 631, Proceedings of the 1995 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Huntsville, AL, October 1995.

• Ulas, A., Lu, Y. C., Kuo, K. K., Freyman, T. M., “Measurement of Temperatures and NO and OH Concentrations of Solid Propellant Flames Using Absorption Spectroscopy,” 32nd JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 631, Volume I, pp. 461-469, October 23-27, 1995.

• Laxton, J. A., Kuo, K. K., and Lu, Y. C., “Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Physicochemical Processes Occurring in the Two-Phase Foam Layer of Burning RDX,” CPIA publication 631, Proceedings of the 1995 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Huntsville, AL, October, 1995.

• Kim, E. S., Thynell, S. T., and Kuo, K. K., “Improvements to Modeling of Hot Fragment Conductive Ignition of Nitramine-Based Propellants,” CPIA publication 631, Proceedings of the 1995 JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Huntsville, AL, October, 1995.

• Watson, T. J., Kuo, K. K., and Thynell, S. T., “Combustion Characteristics of Layered Gun Propellants,” 32nd JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Huntsville, AL, CPIA Publication 631, Volume III, pp. 477-487, October 23-27, 1995.

• Cohen, D., Kuo, K. K., Ritchie, S. J., and Lu, Y. C., “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Industrial Repair Procedure for Solid-Propellant Grains,” 1995 JANNAF Propulsion and Subcommittee Joint Meetings, Tampa, FL, CPIA Publication 630, Vol. II, pp. 369-379, December 4-8, 1995.

• Kuo, K. K., Lu, Y. C., and Ritchie, S. J., "Propensity of Flame Spreading into Propellant Slits under Simulated Rocket-Motor Environments," 1995 JANNAF Propulsion and Subcommittee Joint Meetings, Tampa, FL, CPIA Publication 630, Vol. II, pp. 381-391, December 4-8, 1995.

• Kuo, K. K., “Summary of Fourth ISICP Symposium on Challenges in Propellants and Combustion 100 Years After Nobel,” Proceedings of the 33rd JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA, CPIA publication 653, Volume II, pp. 273-283, November, 1996.

• Koch, D., Lu, Y. C., Kuo, K. K., and Jones, E., “Design and Development of a Liquid-Propellant Strand Burner with Initial Application to Nitromethane,” Proceedings of the 33rd JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA, CPIA publication 653, Volume I, pp. 127-135, November, 1996.

• Ulas, A., Lu, Y. C., Kuo, K. K., and Chang, Y. P., “Ignition Delay and Flame Structure Measurements of RDX-Based Pseudo Propellants,” Proceedings of the 33rd JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA, CPIA publication 653, Volume II, pp. 391-402, November, 1996.

• Boyer, J. E. and Kuo, K. K., “Effects of Processing Procedures and Propellant Ingredients on the Presence of Dark Zone of RDX-Based Pseudopropellants,” Proceedings of the 33rd JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA, CPIA publication 653, Volume II, pp. 579-587, November, 1996.

• Chiaverini, M. J., Serin, N., Johnson, D. K., Lu, Y. C., Kuo, K. K., and Risha, G. A., “Combustion Behavior of HTPB-Based Solid Fuels in a Hybrid Rocket Simulator,” Proceedings of the 1996 JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, CPIA publication 650, Volume I, pp. 129-139, December, 1996.

• Kuo, K. K., “Summary of Fourth ISICP Symposium on Challenges in Propellants and Combustion 100 Years After Nobel,” Proceedings of the 1996 JANNAF Propulsion Systems Hazards Subcommittee Meeting, Monterey, CA, CPIA publication 645, Volume I, pp. 1-11, November, 1996.

• Boyer, J. E., Koch, D., Kuo, K. K., and Lu, Y. C., “Intrinsic Burning Rate and Temperature Sensitivity of Nitromethane,” Proceedings of the 34 th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, West Palm Beach, FL, CPIA Publication 662, Volume I, pp. 335-346, October, 1997.

• Jennings, S., Chang, Y. P., Koch, D., and Kuo, K. K., “Peculiar Combustion Characteristics of XM46 Liquid Propellant,” Proceedings of the 34 th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, West Palm Beach, FL, CPIA Publication 662, Volume I, pp. 321-333, October, 1997.

• Mench, M., Kuo, K. K., and Lu, Y. C., “Characterization of Burning Rate, Temperature Sensitivity and Stability Behavior of Two Bi-Plateau AP-based Composite Propellants,” Proceedings of the 34 th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, West Palm Beach, FL, CPIA Publication 662, Volume IV, pp. 83-98, October, 1997.

• Harting, G. C., Risha, G. A., and Kuo, K. K., “Characterization of GAP Monopropellant Burning Rate for Hybrid Motor Applications,” CPIA Publication 675, Vol. III, Presented at 1998 JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, Cleveland, OH, 15-17 July, 1998 pp. 75-86.

• Risha, G. A., Ulas, A., Kuo, K. K., Koch, D. E., Ludwig, C. P., and Glick, R., "Characterization of Combustion Behavior or TAL-1308 Solid Propellant," CPIA Publication 680, Vol. I, Presented at 35 th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee, Tucson, AZ, 7-11 December, 1998, pp. 305-319.

• Ulas, A., Kuo, K. K., and Yeh, C. L., "Ignition and Combustion of Single Boron Particle in Fluorine/Oxygen Containing Environments," CPIA Publication 680, Vol. I, Presented at 35 th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee, Tucson, AZ, 7-11 December, 1998, pp. 549-563.

• Boyer, J. E., and Kuo, K. K., "Flame Structure and Combustion Behavior of Nitromethane," CPIA Publication 680, Vol. I, Presented at 35 th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee, Tucson, AZ, 7-11 December, 1998, pp. 699-706.

• Young, G. and K.K. Kuo, “Characterization of Combustion and Propulsive Behavior of NF2-Based Solid Propellants,” presented at 50th JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, July 13, 2001, CPIA publication #705, Vol. 1, pp. 287-303.

• Young, G., Boyer, E., Risha, G.A., Kuo, K.K., Naylor, R., Snurr, G., Geiger, P., and Kline, G., “Effect of Processing Procedures on Solid Propellant Burning Rate,” presented at 50th JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, July 13, 2001, CPIA publication #705, Vol. 1, pp. 253-261.

• Luman, J. R., Boyer, E., Risha, G. A., Kuo, K. K., Yetter, R. A., Harris, L. E., Manning, T., and Paduano, M., "Development and Characterization of Gun Propellants with Enhanced Performance," 32nd PDCS JANNAF Conference, Seattle, Washington, July 26-29, 2004, CPIA Publication, JSC CD-34, Paper Number 2004-0187T, 12 Pages, 2004.

• Kuo, K.K., Acharya, R., Ferrara, P.J., and Moore, J.D., “Method of Characteristics Simulation of Interior Ballistic Processes of M1020 Ignition Cartridge in a 120-mm Mortar System”, Presented at the Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force (JANNAF) 40th Combustion Subcommittee, and 4th Modeling and Simulation Subcommittee Joint Meeting, North Charleston, South Carolina, June 13-17, 2005. Published In CPIA Publication JSC CD-39, June 2005, Paper no. 2005-0101BW (17 pages).

• Boyer, E., and Kuo, K.K., “Combustion Behavior and Flame Structure of Nitromethane”, Presented at the Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force (JANNAF) 40th Combustion Subcommittee, and 4th Modeling and Simulation Subcommittee Joint Meeting, North Charleston, South Carolina, June 13-17, 2005. Published In CPIA Publication JSC CD-39, June 2005, Paper no. 2005-0101CI (19 pages).

• Kuo, K.K., Tatum, D., and Harper, J. “Reaction Rates and Dynamics of Concentrated Hydrogen Peroxide and Various Reagents for Pressure Generation and Propulsion Applications”, Presented at the Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force (JANNAF) 40th Combustion Subcommittee, and 4th Modeling and Simulation Subcommittee Joint Meeting, North Charleston, South Carolina, June 13-17, 2005. Published In CPIA Publication JSC CD-39, June 2005, Paper no. 2005-0101CJ (13 pages).

• Ferrara, P. J. and Kuo, K.K., “Gap Distance Effect on Burning Rate of Two Opposing JA2 Propellant Grains,” Presented at the Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force (JANNAF) 40th Combustion Subcommittee, and 4th Modeling and Simulation Subcommittee Joint Meeting, North Charleston, South Carolina, June 13-17, 2005. Published In CPIA Publication JSC CD-39, June 2005, 2005-0101BG (13 pages).

• Evans, B., Kuo, K. K., Ferrara, P. J., Boyd, E., Favorito, N. A., Moore, J. D., and Acharya, R., “Design of a Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor Simulator for Nozzle Erosion Characterization Study under High-Pressure Conditions,” 24th Rocket Nozzle Technology Subcommittee, San Diego, CA, November, 2005. Published In CPIA Publication JSC CD-40, June 2005, Paper no. 2005-0244BG (10 pages).

• Kuo, K. and Acharya R., “Effect of Chamber Pressure and Propellant Composition on Erosion Rate of Graphite Rocket Nozzle,” 24th Rocket Nozzle Technology Subcommittee, November, 2005. San Diego, CA, November, 2005. Published In CPIA Publication JSC CD-40, June 2005, Paper no. 2005-0244AD (16 pages).

93. Thynell, S.T., Chowdhury, A., Kuo, K.K., Boyer, E., Boyd, E., and Tappan, B.C., “Study on the Rapid Thermolysis Behavior of DAATO-3.5: a High Nitrogen Compound,” 44th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, San Diego, CA, December 4-7, 2006. CPIAC Publication.

94. Acharya, R. and Kuo, K. K., “Graphite Rocket Nozzle Erosion Rate Reduction by Boundary-Layer Control Using Ablative Materials,” Presented at the 25th JANNAF Rocket Nozzle Technology Subcommittee Meeting, Newport, R. I., March 20-22, 2007. CPIAC Publication.

95. Kuo, K. K, Acharya, R., Boyd, E. R., Thynell, S. T, 'Pyrolysis Stud of SA/PVA as Ablative Material for a Boundary Layer Control System in High-Pressure Graphite Rocket Nozzles,' Presented at the 25th JANNAF Rocket Nozzle Technology Subcommittee Meeting, Newport, R. I., March 20-22, 2007. CPIAC Publication.

96. Evans, B. J., Kuo, K. K, Ferrara, P. J., Moore, J. D., Kutzler, P. Boyd, E. R., and Miller, D. O., 'Nozzle Erosion Characterization in a Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor Simulator and Qualification Tests of Solid Propellant Grains,' Presented at the 25th JANNAF Rocket Nozzle Technology Subcommittee Meeting, Newport, R. I., March 20-22, 2007. CPIAC Publication.

Professor Kenneth K. Kuo