THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DESIGN OF ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE-SENS2NG ELEMENTS

Abstract

The basic equation for the behavior of an atmospheric temperature-sensing element is formulated and solved. The theory is then applied specifically to an aluminum-coated bead thermistor 0.01 inch in diameter, which is being used with a rocket sounding system to measure temperature in the upper atmosphere. The steady-state errors due to radiation and aerodynamic heatingAND THE TIME CONSTANT ARE GIVEN FOR THIS ELEMENT IN THE ALTITUDE REGION OF 30 TO 58.1 KILOMETERS. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0255896

Entities

People

  • William C. Barr

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Aluminum
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Diameters
  • Elements
  • Equations
  • Mathematics
  • Radiation
  • Steady State
  • Thermistors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.