Procedures for the Precise Determination of Thermal Radiation Properties.

Abstract

The broad objective of this program is to develop equipment and procedures for measuring the important thermal radiation properties of materials, particularly those used in aircraft, missiles, and space vehicles, at temperatures up to the melting points of the most refractory materials. During the period covered by this report the specific objectives were to complete development of the laser-source integrating sphere reflectometer, and to prepare emittance standards for use at temperatures above 1400 K (1200F). The laser-source integrating sphere reflectometer consisted of (1) a 35 cm (20 The laser-source integrating sphere reflectometer consisted of (1) a helium-neon laser as a source, capable of operation at 0.6328, 1.15, and 3.39 micrometers; (2) a 35 cm (14 inc.) diameter sphere coated with barium sulphate or sodium chloride; (3) a lead sulfide detector; and (4) a radio-frequency generator for heating the sample by induction. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0893718

Entities

People

  • G. J. Kneissl
  • J. C. Richmond

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Equipment
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Helium Neon Lasers
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Melting Point
  • Radiation
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Generators
  • Reflectometers
  • Refractory Materials
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Spacecraft
  • Thermal Radiation
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster