FEASIBILITY OF LAUNCHING MICRON-SIZE PARTICLES AT SPEEDS OF 12,000 FT/SEC TO 18,000 FT/SEC.
Abstract
A technique is described whereby a light gas gun was used to launch micron-size spherical particles of the stable isotope of a radioactive salt at velocities up to 18,000 ft/sec. The required sabot was successively retarded, deflected and stopped before reaching the range area. Spark shadowgraph and streak camera techniques were used to observe the particles in free flight. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0643537
Entities
People
- Walter F. Braun
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory