INSTRUMENTATION FOR PROJECTS 1.2A, 1.3, AND 1.7

Abstract

This is a report on the instrumentation for Projects 1.2a, 1.3, and 1.7 of Operation CASTLE. This instrumentation was devised to measure pressures, shock winds, and ground accelerations from large scale detonations. Project 1.2a measured pressures less than 75 psi, Project 1.3 recorded shock winds, and Project 1.7 was concerned with close-in ground accelerations. In addition to the formal instrumentation program field tests of several new type gages were made. All new gages had had laboratory tests but field tests were made to insure that the gages would perform under actual operating conditions. Records were taken on 112 information channels. Of these, 99 gave good information, six gave information up to arrival of the shock wave and seven gave no information. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1945
Accession Number
AD0361922

Entities

People

  • R. H. Thompson

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detonations
  • Field Tests
  • Instrumentation
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Test Methods
  • Waves

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Explosive Engineering.