THE WAVE-FRONT STRUCTURE AND MODES OF ELECTRIC CARBONIZATION OF POLYMERS

Transient phenomena of oxidative-carbonization propagation over a poly meric surface with an additional energy deposition to the reaction zon e is analyzed. A new phenomenon of bistability of reaction front propa gation in non-self-maintaining carbonization modes is uncovered. The t ypes of bifurcation phenomena are studied and the contribution to elec trically induced carbonization of discontinuities (cracks) formed in t he carbonaceous track of the wave in the course of stabilization of th e thermal structures - reaction centers-propagation is ascertained.