Experiment research on regression rate of aluminized solid propellant with HMX using reconstruction techniques

In this research, a firing test was conducted on a Hybrid Rocket Motor (HRM) that operates using an aluminized solid propellant containing HMX and Hydrogen Peroxide (HP). The instantaneous regression rate of HRM is determined using reconstruction techniques, and the formula of regression rate is fitted by reconstruction techniques and traditional weight-loss method. The utilization of the reconstruction method presents a notable advantage, as it allows for the determination of the regression rate's sensitivity to variations in oxidizer mass flux. Additionally, this method enables the fitting of the regression rate formula based on data obtained from a single firing test. The average value of regression rate of four times firing test are 0.944, 0.529, 0.595 and 0.486 mm/s. According to the weight-loss method and reconstruction techniques, the coefficients of determination (R²) of regression rate formula fitting are 0.8867 and 0.93 respectively, indicating that the accuracy of the fitting is better than that of traditional method. Overall, this paper presents a comparison of traditional weight-loss method and reconstruction techniques for providing a critical preference for the research of regression rate of HRM.