XM-1 Tank EMP Susceptibility and Survivability Test Program and Plan

Abstract

This document describes in detail the test approach, functional tests, support requirements, safety procedures, instrumentation, simulators, and specific test procedures necessary to determine susceptibility and survivability of the XM-1 tank to a simulated nuclear electromagnetic pulse environment. The approach is designed to give high confidence level results with a test sample of one. It incorporates simulator illumination, electromagnetic scale modeling, and cable driving technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094627

Entities

People

  • Andrew A. Cuneo Jr.

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Laser Rangefinding
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Research Facilities
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.