Calculations of the Performance of Explosive Impulse Generators
Abstract
Numerical calculations of the performance of explosive impulse generators were performed. The explosive impulse generators were intended to provide the guidance thrust for a fast response missile guidance system. The objective of the calculations was to provide inforamtion to help determine whether an explosive impulse generator could be designed to produce the required impulse without generating a stress environment within the vehicle body that could cause damage either to the internal electronics or to the remaining undetonated impulse generators. Several 1D finite difference calculations were performed to analyze various buffering or stress attentuation schemes while at the same time estimating the impulse generated by the explosive thruster systems. The 1D analyses show that it may be possible to design a system with the required features but further analysis involving 2D explosive loading/ structural response calculations is required.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA079408
Entities
People
- M. W. Mckay
- R. N. Schlaug