Theory and Operation Manual. 1500 psi Dynamic Load Simulator.
Abstract
The 1500 psi Dynamic Load Simulator is basically a detonation shock tube. It is 41 ft. 3 in. long, has a 46-3/4 in. I.D. and is flanged into five sections. The bottom section, 21 in. long, contains the model. The intermediate sections are 4 ft., 15 ft. 9 in., 17 ft. 3-9/16 in., and 2 ft. 5-7/16 in. consecutively. The latter refers to the 2:1 semielliptical head that closes off the top end of the tube. In order to efficiently operate the detonation shock tube certain subsystems are required. They are the gas loading and firing system, the handling system, and the instrumentation system. The gas loading and firing system consists of a valve and manifold control box, a methane-oxygen-hydrogen gas supply, a vacuum pump, a monitoring and electronic control panel, assorted valves, regulators, and associated pneumatic and electrical lines. The handling system consists of structural steel members arranged to allow shock tube disassembly for model removal. The instrumentation system referred to here is required to verify that the anticipated detonation parameters have been met. The instrumentation associated with the structural response of the model is not presented in this manual. The instrumentation system consists of four pressure transducers. Two will indicate the peak reflected pressure at the model. The other two will provide data of the actual detonation pressure and velocity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- ADA040178
Entities
People
- L. E. Fugelso
- R. J. Klima