INFRARED TEMPERATURE MAPPING OF WEAPONS.
Abstract
An infrared scanning technique was investigated for use in temperature measurement, and in heat distribution and heat flow studies of weapons. Equipment used, calibration, emissivity measurement methods, and data evaluation procedure are described. The technique was applied to mapping temperatures of an operating M60C machine gun. Temperature data on the barrel, gas cylinder, and buffer were obtained during two tests. Ease of application, reliability and accuracy of data obtained are cited. The information obtained indicates that the infrared technique is superior to any other existing technique for mapping temperatures of weapons. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 26, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0627806
Entities
People
- C. L. Nickerson
- P. Shajenko