Summary Report. HYBLA GOLD Event.
Abstract
The HYBLA GOLD experiment was designed to increase our understanding of the phenomenology of the MX in-trench environment and to improve our confidence in making predictions of this environment. The HYBLA GOLD experiment satisfied most of the original objectives. Useful data was obtained for the purpose of developing and validating instrumentation which might be required in future underground nuclear tests. In general, the instrumentation fielded to measure shock time-of-arrival, plasma static pressure versus time, and the shock front profile were successful. Although the wall ablation information obtained is somewhat difficult to interpret, it did provide sufficient data to establish upper bounds. The instrumentation systems designed to provide pipe wall expansion versus time were the least successful. The data obtained in the HYBLA GOLD experiment has already been used to develop new empirical models of the plasma flow. These models have been used in the current assessment of the survivability and vulnerability of the MX continuous buried trench concept. Specifically, a new empirical ablation model has been formulated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA095170
Entities
People
- Jerry R. Stockton