Determination of Fragility Values for the LN-12 Inertial Guidance Platform and Associated G-200 Gyroscope.

Abstract

Fragility values for Air Force weapon system components, i.e., the LN-12 inertial guidance platforms and the G-200 gyroscope, were determined. The damage boundary concept method of determining item fragility was employed. Essentially, this method involves subjecting the item to rectangular waveform pulses of increasing amplitude but constant velocity change. Both structural mechanical damage and deviations in electrical measurement values were used to define item failure points. The results of this study revealed that the actual item fragility values obtained using the damage boundary concept method were appreciably higher than the ratings specified for the items by the manufacturer. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769908

Entities

People

  • Matthew A. Venetos

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplitude
  • Boundaries
  • Electrical Measurement
  • Fragility
  • Guidance
  • Gyroscopes
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Platforms
  • Waveforms
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.