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Articles Published in Refereed Journals
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Articles Refereed by Extended Abstract
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• Sun, Y.H. and Kuo, K. K., "A Simplified Flow-Field Analysis of a Two-Dimensional or Axisymmetric Supersonic Combustor," Proceedings of AIAA 3rd Propulsion Joint Specialist Conference , pp. 494-502, July, 1967.
• Kuo, K. K. and Summerfield, M., "High Speed Combustion of Mobile Granular Solid Propellants: Wave Structure and the Equivalent Rankine-Hugoniot Relation," Fifteenth (International) Symposium on Combustion , pp. 515-527, August, 1974.
• Kuo, K. K. and Coates, G. R., "Review of Dynamic Burning of Solid Propellants in Gun and Rocket Propulsion Systems," Sixteenth (International) Symposium on Combustion , pp. 1177-1192, August, 1976.
• Chang, T. Y., Chang, J. P., Kumar, M., and Kuo, K. K., "Combustion-Structure Interaction in Viscoelastic Materials," Proceedings of Symposium on Computational Methods in Nonlinear Structure and Solid Mechanics , NASA CP-2147, pp. 67-90, October, 1980.
• Arora, R., Kuo, K. K., and Razdan, M. K., "Turbulent Boundary-Layer Flow Computations with Special Emphasis on the Near-Wall Region," Proceedings of the Fifth AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference , GP 814, pp. 295-305, 1981.
• Kovacic, S. M., Kumar, M., and Kuo, K. K., "Improved Prediction of Flame Spreading During Convective Burning in Solid Propellant Cracks," Proceedings of the Seventh Symposium (International) on Detonation , pp. 104-114, June, 1981.
• Wu, X., Arora, R., Kumar, M., and Kuo, K. K., "An Aerothermochemical Model for Erosive Burning of Double-Base Propellants in Turbulent Shear Flow," Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Space Technology and Science , pp. 131-141, 1982.
• Kumar, M., Wills, J. E., Kulkarni, A. K., and Kuo, K. K., "Ignition of Composite Propellants in a Stagnation Region Under Rapid Pressure Loading," Nineteenth Symposium (International) on Combustion , The Combustion Institute, pp. 757-767, 1982.
• Stiefel, L. and Kuo, K. K., "Characterization and Control of the Output of Selected Small Arms Percussion Primer Mixes," Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Ballistics , The Hague, The Netherlands, pp. 345-354, April 19-21, 1983.
• Kuo, K. K., Hsieh, K. C., and Athavale, M. M., "Modeling of Combustion Processes of Stick Propellants via Combined Eulerian-Lagrangian Approach," Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Ballistics , pp. I-55 to I-68, October, 1984.
• Hsieh, K. C., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., "Numerical Simulation of the Initial Phase of Combustion Processes of Stick Propellant Bundles," Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Ballistics , Shrivenham, Great Britain, pp. I-223 to I-231, April-May, 1986.
• Hsieh, K. C., Hsieh, W. H., Kuo, K. K., and Miller, M. S., "Validation of a Theoretical Model for Hot Fragment Conductive Ignition Processes of LOVA Propellants," Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Ballistics , Vol. 1, Section 2, San Diego, CA, October, 1987.
• Kuo, K. K. and Moreci, J. A., "Crack Propagation and Branching in Burning Solid Propellants," Proceedings of the Twenty-First Symposium (International) on Combustion , Munich, W. Germany, 1986, The Combustion Institute, pp. 1933-1941, March, 1988.
• Kuo, K. K., Cheung, F. B., and Chen, J. L., "A Multiphase Multi-Dimensional Transient Bulk-Loaded Liquid Propellant Gun Model," Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Ballistics , Brussels, Belgium, PD-33, Vol. 1, pp. 397-407, May, 1989.
• Fetherolf, B. L., Snyder, T. S., and Kuo, K. K., "Combustion Characteristics and Laser Ignition Behavior of Boron/Magnesium/Teflon Pyrotechnic Materials," Proceedings of the 14th International Pyrotechnics Seminar , Jersey, Channel Isles, Great Britain, pp. 691-711, September, 1989.
• Fetherolf, B. L., Liiva, P. M., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., "CO 2 Laser Ignition Behavior of Several Pyrotechnic Mixtures", Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Pyrotechnic Seminar, Bratts Tryckeri AB, Jönköping, Sweden, pp. 675-690, June, 1991.
• Fetherolf, B. L., Liiva, P. M., Hsieh, W. H. and Kuo, K. K., "CO 2 Laser Ignition Behavior of Several Pyrotechnic Mixtures," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Ballistics, Stockholm, Sweden, June 1-5, 1992.
• 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 Propellants," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Ballistics , Stockholm, Sweden, Vol. 1, pp. IB-21/1 to 21/8, June 1-5, 1992.
• Briand, R., Tissier, P. Y., Reynaud, C., and Kuo, K. K., "Theoretical Modeling of Ballistic Processes of Modular Charges for Large Caliber Guns," Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Ballistics , Stockholm, Sweden, Vol. 1, pp. IB-33/1 to 33/10, June 1- 5, 1992.
• Hsieh, W. H., Wu, T. T., Yeh, C. L. and Kuo, K. K., "Numerical Simulation of Gas-Dynamic and Heat-Transfer Processes in Two-Stage, Very High-Pressure Gas Compressors," Proceedings of 1992 International Compressor Engineering Conference, West Lafayette, IN, July 14 - 17, 1992.
• Wu, S. R., Lu, Y. C., Kuo, K. K., and Yang, V., "Crack Initiation and Propagation in Burning Metalized Solid Propellants", Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Pyrotechnics Seminar , Breckenridge, Co., Paper No. 99, pp. 985 - 1004, July 1992.
• Kuo, K. K., Litzinger, T. A., and Hsieh, W. H, "Interrelationship Between Solid-Propellant Combustion and Material's Behavior," In Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Structure and Properties of Energetic Materials, Vo.l. 296, edited by D.H. Liebenberg, R.W. Armstrong, and J.J. Gilman, pp. 331-348, 1993.
• Kuo, K. K., and Lu, Y. C., "Modeling of Physicochemical Processes of Burning RDX Monopropellants," invited paper, presented and accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the 1993 International Conference on Combustion , Moscow, June, 1993.
• Huang, T. H., Thynell, S. T., and Kuo, K. K., “Modeling of Partially Confined Hot Fragment Conductive Ignition,” Twenty-Fifth Symposium (International) on Combustion , The Combustion Institute, pp. 1595-1601, 1994.
• Huang, T. H., Thynell, S. T., and Kuo, K. K., “Experimental Measurements of Partially Confined Hot Fragment Conductive Ignition,” Twentieth International Pyrotechnics Seminar , IIT Research Institute, Chicago, IL, pp. 445-459, July 25-29, 1994.
• Yang, A. S., Kuo, K. K., and Hsieh, W. H., “Supercritical and Subcritical Combustion of LOX with Hydrogen in an Axisymmetric Laminar Diffusion Flame,” 25th International Symposium of Combustion , The Combustion Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 1609-1619, 1994.
• Rivera, J. D., Hsieh, W. H., and Kuo, K. K., "Theoretical Modelling of the Combustion Processes of Programmed Splitting Stick Propellants," Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics , Vol. 20, pp. 41-47, 1995.
• Boyer, J. E., Brown, P.W., and Kuo, K.K., “Phase Relationships Involving RDX and Common Solid Propellant Binders,” Decomposition, Combustion, and Detonation Chemistry of Energetic Materials , Vol. 418, T. B. Brill, et al. (Editors), Materials Research Society, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 79-84, 1996.
• Kuo, K. K., Yeh, C. L., Johnson, D. K., and Parsons, H., “Flame Spreading Process Over Aluminum Foil in an Oxygen-Rich Environment with Application to Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers,” Proceedings of the CGA Safety and Reliability of Industrial Gases, Equipment, and Facilities Seminar , pp. 21.1-21.31, Orlando, FL, November 18-20, 1996.
• Kuo, K. K., “Importance and Challenges of Hybrid Rocket Propulsion Beyond Year 2000,” Invited von Kármán Lecture in the Proceedings of the 37th Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences , pp. II-1 to II-31, February 26-28, 1997.
• Kuo, K. K., Yeh, C. L., Johnson, D. K., and Mench, M. M., “Flame Spreading Behavior of Aluminum Fin Samples in GOX-Rich Environments,” Proceedings of the CGA Safety and Reliability of Industrial Gases, Equipment, and Facilities Seminar , pp. 16.1-16.37, Scottsdale, AZ, September 22-24, 1997.
• Yeh, C. L., Johnson, D. K., and Kuo, K. K., “Experimental Study of Flame-Spreading Processes Over Thin Alumnium Sheets,” Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Flammability and Sensitivity of Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres , Eighth Volume, ASTM STP 1319 , W.T. Royals, T.C. Chou, and T.A. Steinberg (Editors), American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA, Oct., 1997, pp. 283-296.
• Kuo, K. K., “Challenges of Hybrid Rocket Propulsion at the Turn of Millennium,” Plenary Lecture in Proceedings of the 24 th International Pyrotechnics Seminar , pp. 1-41, Monterey, CA, 27-31 July, 1998.
• Ulas, A., Lu, Y. C., and Kuo, K. K., “Ignition Delay and Flame Structure Measurements of RDX-Based Pseudo Propellants,” Proceedings of the 24 th International Pyrotechnics Seminar , pp. 531-542, Monterey, CA, 27-31 July, 1998.
• Chang, Y. P., Boyer, J. E., Jennings, S. T., and Kuo, K. K., “Combustion Behavior of XM46 Liquid Propellant,” Proceedings of the 24 th International Pyrotechnics Seminar , pp. 625-635, Monterey, CA, 27-31 July, 1998.
• Mench, M. M., Yeh, C. L., and Kuo, K. K., “Propellant Burning Rate Enhancement and Thermal Behavior of Ultra-Fine Aluminum Powders (ALEX),” Proceedings of 29 th International ICT-Conference , Karlsruhe, Germany, June 30-July 3, 1998, pp. 30-1 to 30-15. Pfinztal, Germany, Eraunhofer-Institut feur Chemische Technologie.
• Mench, M. M., and Kuo, K. K., “Characterization of Combustion and Stability Behavior of Solid Propellants,” Proceedings of 29 th International ICT-Conference , Karlsruhe, Germany, June 30-July 3, 1998, pp. 155-1 to 155-19. Pfinztal, Germany, Eraunhofer-Institut feur Chemische Technologie.
• Harting, G. C., Risha, G. A., Peretz, A., and Kuo, K. K., “Effect of Curing Agent on the Burning Rate of GAP Monopropellant,” accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the 1998 JANNAF/AIAA Joint Propulsion Meeting , Cleveland, OH, July 15-17, 1998.
• Risha, G. A., Harting, G. C., Peretz, A., and Kuo, K. K., “Pyrolysis and Combustion of Solid Fuels in Various Oxidizing Environments,” accepted for presentation and publication in the 34 th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit , Cleveland, OH, July 13-15, 1998.
• Mench, M. M., Kuo, K. K., Sturges, J. H., Hansel, J. G., and Houghton, P., “Flame Spreading and Violent Energy Release (VER) Processes of Aluminum Tubing in LOX/GOX Environments,” Flammability and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen-Enriched Environments: Ninth Volume, ASTM STP 1395, Steinberg, T. A., Beeson, H. D., and Newton, B. E., Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, 2000, 25 pages.
• Kuo, K.K. and Young, G., “Characterization of Combustion Behavior of Newly Fomulated NF2-Based Solid Propellants,” Proceedings of Combustion Institute, Volume 29, Part II , pages 2947-2954, 2002.
• Kuo, K.K., “Characterization of Combustion Behavior of Propellants and Fuels Containing Energetic Nano-sized Powders for Propulsion,” Nano Materials for Aerospace Symposium , 2003.
• Moore, J.D., Kuo, K.K., and D'Agostini, M.D., “Effects of Initial Gaseous Reactant Temperature on Fuel-Rich Coaxial Diffusion Flame Stability,” Proceedings of Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion, 2003 Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute , October 26-29, 2003.
• Kuo, K.K., Risha, G.A., Evans, B. J., and Boyer, J. E., "Potential Usage of Energetic Nano-Sized Powders for Combustion and Rocket Propulsion", Presented at 2003 MRS Fall Meeting, December 1-5, 2003, Boston, MA, Published in Symposium Proceeding, Volume 800 : Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Energetic/Reactive Nanomaterials , Edited by Ronald Armstrong, et al., 2004, pp. 3-14.
• Risha, G.A, Boyer, J. E., Evans, B. J., Kuo, K.K., and Malek, R., "Characterization of Nan-Sized Particles for Propulsion Applications", Presented at 2003 MRS Fall Meeting, December 1-5, 2003, Boston, MA, Published in Symposium Proceeding, Volume 800: Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Energetic/Reactive Nanomaterials , Edited by Ronald Armstrong, et al., 2004, pp. 243-254.
• Boyer, E., Risha, G. A., and Kuo, K. K., “Characterization and Analysis of Percussion Primers and a Black Powder Initiation System”, 21st International Symposium on Ballistics , pp. 638-644, 2004.
• Kuo, K. K., Moore, J. D., Boyer, E., Risha, G. A., and Ferrara, P. J., “Characterization of the M1020 Ignition Cartridge under Simulated Mortar Firing Conditions”, 21st International Symposium on Ballistics , pp. 582-588, 2004.
• Boyer, E. and Kuo K. K., "Modeling of Nitromethane Flame Structure and Burning Behavior," Proceedings of the Combustion Institute , Vol. 31, Part II, pp. 2043-2053, 2007.
• Luman, J.R., Wehrman, B., Kuo, K. K., Yetter, R. A., Masoud, N. M., Manning, T. G., Harris, L. E., and Bruck, H.A., “Development and Characterization of High Performance Solid Propellants Containing Nano-Sized Energetic Ingredients,” Proceedings of the Combustion Institute , Vol. 31, Part II, pp. 2089-2096, 2007.
• Acharya, R. and Kuo, K. K., “Finite Element Simulation of Interior Ballistic Processes in 120-mm Mortar System,” 23rd International Symposium on Ballistics, Edited by F. Galvez and V. Sanchez-Galvez, Vol. 1, pp. 343-350. April, 2007.
• Moore, J.D, Ferrara, P. J., and Kuo, K. K., “Characterization of Combustion Processes in a Windowed Flash Tube of an M1020 Ignition Cartridge for 120-mm Mortar,” 23rd International Symposium on Ballistics, Edited by F. Galvez and V. Sanchez-Galvez, Vol. 1, pp. 457-464, April, 2007.
• Moore, J. D., Kuo, K. K., Acharya, R., and Ferrara, P. J., “Effect of Flash-Tube Vent-Hole Patterns on the Combustion Product Discharge Rate,” Journal of Advancements in Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, Vol. 1, pp. 746-767. December 2008.
• Acharya, R. and Kuo, K. K., “Effect of Different Flash-Tube Vent-Hole Patterns on Interior Ballistic Processes of Ignition Cartridge of 120-mm Mortar System,” Journal of Advancements in Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, Vol. 1, pp. 387-401. December 2008.
• Acharya, R. and Kuo, K. K., “Graphite Nozzle Erosion Rate Reduction by Boundary-Layer Control Using Ablative Materials at High Pressures,” Journal of Advancements in Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, Vol. 1, pp. 402-422. December 2008.
• Acharya, R., Kuo, K. K., Ferrara, P. J., Rand, Jr., H. T., and Nimphius, J. R., "Comprehensive Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Interior Ballistic Processes in 120mm Mortar with Systematic Experimental Validation," 26th Army Science Conference, December 1-4, 2008, Orlando, FL.
• Cortopassi, A. C., Kuo, K. K., Ferrara, P. J., Wawiernia, T. M., and Essel, J. T., “Synthesis of Nano-Sized RDX Using an Ultra-High-Pressure RESS System,” Journal of Advancements in Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, Vol. 1, pp. 40-55. December 2008.
• Houim, R., Boyd, E., and Kuo, K. K., “Combustion of Aluminum Flakes in the Post-Flame Zone of a Hencken Burner,” Journal of Advancements in Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, Vol. 1, pp. 56-72. December 2008.
• Evans, B., Kuo, K. K., Ferrara, P. J., Moore, J. D., Kutzler, P., and Boyd, E., ”Nozzle Erosion Characterization in a Non-Metallized Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor Simulator,” Journal of Advancements in Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, Vol. 1, pp. 214-227. December 2008.
• Houim, R. and Kuo, K. K., “Multiphase Simulation of Single Aluminum Particle Evaporation and Combustion in Convective Environments,” Journal of Advancements in Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, Vol. 1, pp. 454-475. December 2008.
• Moore, J. D., Ferrara, P. J., and Kuo, K. K., “Combustion Processes of two Different Pyrotechnic Pellets Used in M1020 Ignition Cartridges for 120-mm Mortar System,” Journal of Advancements in Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, Vol. 1, pp. 768-782. December 2008.
• Evans, B. E., Kuo, K. K., Ferrara, P. J., Moore, J. D., Kutzler, P., and Boyd, E., ”Nozzle Erosion Characterization in a Non-Metallized Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor Simulator,” Journal of Advancements in Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, Vol. 1, pp. 1009-1022. December 2008.