RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH ACUITY SHUTTER DESIGN

Abstract

An unusual concept for a high acuity shutter design is presented. There are two experimental models; both apply the theory of the kinetic energy of an expanding gas to move the shutter blades. Vibration was reduced to near zero, as a design concept, by having each reactive force in the system balanced by an equal and opposite force. This reaction cancellation technique isAPPLICABLE TO ALL FORCES PRESENT WHEN OPERATING THE SHUTTER BLADE. Model I demonstrates the principle of positive displacement. The shutter blade moves as a linear bi-directional piston. The operation of Model II can be described as a modified linear turbine. Motion is realized when impacting jets are directed at the inclined vane surfaces of the shutter blade. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 04, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262171

Entities

People

  • F. Angelillo
  • W. Herbstreit

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cancellation
  • Directional
  • Displacement
  • Energy
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Mechanical Waves
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics