THE AMICOM PLASMA DRIVEN SHROUD WIND TUNNEL (DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REPORT),

Abstract

The AMICOM Plasma Driven Shroud Wind Tunnel is being constructed to give simultaneously the heating and shearing loads on missile components (e.g. nose cones, fins, etc.) in the following flight regime: 5 < M < 10, and altitude < 20,000 feet. The shroud technique is to be used. The requirements and procedures used to design and construct the shroud system are described. The system features six plasma generators; copper lined, heat sink plenum; auxiliary air injection; and replaceable nozzles and shrouds. Maximum capabilities are calculated in terms of the plenum conditions. These plenum conditions are plenum pressure < 1500 psi and plenum temperature < 3800K. Operating times are no more than 4 seconds. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 18, 1965
Accession Number
AD0651187

Entities

People

  • T. A. Barr Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Construction
  • Electric Generators
  • Energy Systems
  • Generators
  • Heat Sinks
  • Nose Cones
  • Noses
  • Plasma Generators
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Electrical Engineering