Nuclear Hardness Surveillance for an Air Force Weapon System,
Abstract
Hardness Surveillance for major Air Force weapon systems is discussed. The Hardness Surveillance Program consists of an integrated set of periodic tests and inspections designed to detect degradations caused by aging, environment, operation or inadvertent maintenance and repair error which may compromise system survivability against nuclear attack. The purpose of the program is to detect degradation in time to facilitate corrective action before the hardness degradation is widespread. The Surveillance Program is based on tests and inspections conducted in the field, at maintenance and repair depots, and in the laboratory. The program is oriented towards known or suspected degradation modes that could compromise system survivability. Depending upon the specific nuclear weapon produced environment (blast and shock, electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and nuclear radiation) testing is conducted at optimum levels of assembly.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 11, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA048739
Entities
People
- D. A. Shupe
- S. H. Fitch