INITIATION OF SHS PROCESSES

Results of experimental and theoretical studies on combustion initiation in SHS systems reported in literature and carried out by the author with his colleges for recent 20 years are reviewed. Different procedures of initiation of the process in SHS systems such as radiant flux ignition, laser induction, ignition by combustion wave, spark and hypergolic ignition, etc. are considered. Mathematical models used in different works for description of transition processes taking place in initiation of SHS are discussed. The most interesting theoretical and experimental data are presented. Qualitative and quantitative fitting of calculated data with experimental results is analyzed.