THE AIR FORCE MATERIALS LABORATORY TERMINAL BALLISTIC RESEARCH FACILITY.

Abstract

The ballistic research facility described in this report was installed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for the Air Force Materials Laboratory by the Research Institute, University of Dayton. The facility has a capability for launching conventional small arms projectiles and simulated fragments with controlled velocities at targets of materials under investigation. Still cameras with high intensity, short duration (0.5 microsecond), light sources and high speed framing cameras provide photographic coverage of the impact event. Equipment has been provided to apply or simulate external stresses to a sheet or structural target during impact. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0657378

Entities

People

  • Harold H. Hunt
  • Robert F. Rolsten

Organizations

  • University of Dayton Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Observatories
  • Projectiles
  • Research Facilities
  • Small Arms
  • Test Facilities
  • Weapons Support Equipment

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Research Science/Academic Research