PERFORMANCE OF A SMALL TWO-STAGE, LIGHT-GAS GUN USED FOR IMPACT TESTING

Abstract

The performance of a small, two-stage, lightgas model launcher used for high velocity impact testing is estimated for the practical range of operating variables. Hydrogen and helium are compared as propellants. The effects of powder charge, piston weight, and pump tube gas charge pressure are shown. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0270170

Entities

People

  • W.b. Stephenson

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Gas Guns
  • Guns
  • Hydrogen
  • Launchers
  • Light Gas Guns
  • Propellants
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • ballistics.