Development of a New Acceptance Criterion for M-1 Helmets, Phase 2: Preliminary Design of a Thickness Inspection System

Abstract

Previous studies demonstrated that the currently used ballistic inspection of M-1 helmets could be replaced by an inspection based on thickness requirements. The objective of the current study was to identify the most effective way to perform the inspection in production situations, and to make a preliminary design of a thickness inspection system. Several thickness-measuring methods were evaluated. Consideration was given to ultrasonics, electromechanical and pneumomechanical devices, radiological methods, and eddy current methods. Approaches based on both averaging and minimum seeking systems were considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750153

Entities

People

  • Alfred Rudnick
  • James S. Glasgow
  • Jeremy M. Harris

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter WMD
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Assembly
  • Commercial Equipment
  • Construction
  • Crystal Structure
  • Detectors
  • Eddy Currents
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Production Engineering
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics