Kirtland Air Force Base Science and Engineering Symposium, 4 June 1974. Volume II. Unclassified Session.

Abstract

;Contents: Gyroscope dynamic modeling; Kinetic cooling of the atmosphere via a high-power CO2 laser--the first direct experimental observation of a unique enhancement mechanism; The Air Force weapons laboratory system for evaluation of runway hydroplaning potential; Worst case EMP calculations; More accurate airplane cost growth assessment; Measurement of high-altitude optical turbulence: Modification analysis and testing of a unique meteorological instrument; Development and application of a low-cost gas dynamic laser test facility; Epoxy canister development; Completely integrated reference instrumentation system (CIRIS).

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA010043

Entities

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Engineering
  • Gas Dynamic Lasers
  • High Altitude
  • Instrumentation
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Instruments
  • Research Facilities
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy