FEASIBILITY STUDY OF ZERO G DEVICES
Abstract
An investigation was conducted into the various possible ways that a practical 'zero g' sensing device might be achieved. Many physical phenomena, dependent on gravity, were considered as a possible avenue for a solution to the problem. Devices employing these phenomena were developed in sketch form with the emphasis on meeting the following requirements: (1) the device must be purely mechanical except for the energy to start the timer; (2) it must be omnidirectional (e.g., function when the g vector is at any angle with respect to the axis of the device); (3) it must fail safe; and (4) it must sense weightlessness either continuously or intermittently for a prescribed time interval. A comparison of the devices was made as to how well each met the above requirements; the most promising were selected for further development with the immediate aim being a functional model.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0406238
Entities
People
- L. D. Silvers
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory