HYDRA PROGRAM: THE NRDL LOW-YIELD UNDERWATER EXPLOSION TANK AND ASSOCIATED INSTRUMENTATION

Abstract

A facility was designed and constructed to simulate underwater nuclear explosions on a very small scale by employing a submerged exploding wire in a contained environment. This facility is a laboratory complement to the NRDL HYDRA Program. The variable pressure explosion tank and related mechanical features are described. Development of the energy storage system, trigger, and discharge circuit for the submerged exploding wire are discussed. The instrumentation needed to determine the explosion yield and the results for a 25 kv discharge are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 18, 1963
Accession Number
AD0403032

Entities

People

  • R. R. Buntzen

Organizations

  • Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Energy Storage
  • Engineering
  • Explosions
  • Geological Surveys
  • Health Services
  • Measurement
  • Military Operations
  • Military Research
  • Model Basins
  • Munitions
  • Naval Operations
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • War Colleges

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Explosive Engineering.