Construction of Full Size Cloud Simulation Chamber.

Abstract

Work on construction of the full size cooled wall cloud simulation chamber has been pursued in three main areas. The mechanical construction has begun the assembly of the small Proto II chamber and started machining of the major components of the large Romulus chamber. The study of the temperature uniformity over the surface of the inner wall plates was completed. The design problem with the primary chamber sealing gaskets was solved. The optical table and tower for the Romulus chamber were purchased and set up for testing. Also a preliminary design for an actively cooled window port was developed. Construction of the switching power supplies, and development of the control systems for the thermoelectric modules used for wall temperature control was initiated. Drift problems with the transistor thermometers were traced to changes in manufacturers' procedures and corrective measures were taken to solve the problem. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA101836

Entities

People

  • Daniel R. White

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Assembly
  • Chambers
  • Circuit Boards
  • Cloud Physics
  • Clouds
  • Construction
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Heat Sinks
  • Heat Transfer
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Power Supplies
  • Printed Circuit Boards
  • Printed Circuits
  • Simulations

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  • Electronics Engineering
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.