BLACKBODY REFERENCE FOR TEMPERATURES ABOVE 1200 K: STUDY FOR DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

Abstract

Studies were made in the design of a temperature reference unit, incorporating a vacuum system with a sighting window, for temperatures ranging from 1200 K to 2100 K. In view of the many variables present, the design study was supplemented with analytical and experimental data. Included in this work were transmittance studies of different sighting windows for blackbody radiation, the study of thermal shielding, and experimental studies of blackbody radiation. The window materials available included fused silica, calcium fluoride, and sodium chloride. Recommendations are made in regard to structural materials, sighting windows, and thermal shielding.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0614638

Entities

People

  • Albert F. Grenis
  • Michael J. Matkovich

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blackbody Radiation
  • Emissivity
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Temperature
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Infrared Spectrometers
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Pyrometers
  • Physical Properties
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Surface Properties
  • Tantalum
  • Temperature Measuring Instruments

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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