Batch Processing Techniques for Microballoon Fusion Targets,

Abstract

Batch selection processes for laser fusion targets have been successfully developed, but the final stage of all such processes requires X-ray radiography and/or optical measurement and the judgment of a human operator. This paper considers the use of a surface acoustic wave to select and characterize glass microballoons on the basis of their mechanical response to the acoustic displacement field. Such a separator would operate in a continuous, fully automatic fashion with a consequent reduction in the cost and man-hours involved in pellet production. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 26, 1977
Accession Number
ADA048807

Entities

People

  • J. R. Miller
  • S. M. Butler
  • W. L. Bongianni

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Adhesion
  • Automatic
  • Batch Processing
  • Diameters
  • Displacement
  • Frequency
  • Gaussian Distributions
  • Geometry
  • Judgment
  • Measurement
  • Particles
  • Surface Acoustic Waves
  • Surface Waves
  • Waves
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy