Development of a Dust Cloud Mass Measuring System

Abstract

This report describes the concepts, design feasibility, fabrication and testing of a dust cloud mass measuring system. The early-time (less than 2 minutes) measuring system featured an aerodynamically designed measuring canister and a helicopter delivery and sighting technique specifically designed for use on MISERS BLUFF Phase II, Events 1 and 2. The report describes the development activities and field testing. Due to operational (not technical) problems, no dust measurements were made in either of the MISERS BLUFF events. Conclusions, recommendations and a detailed drawing package of the measuring canister are also presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA089191

Entities

People

  • Richard K. Duke

Organizations

  • Kaman Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Canisters
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Explosives
  • Filters
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Ground Zero
  • Helicopters
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Recording Systems
  • Tape Recorders

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Software Engineering