Projectile Velocity Measurements

Abstract

This report describes methods for measuring projectile velocity, including time of flight distance measurements, and equipment. The study covers magnetization of projectiles and polarization of coils. Procedures are described for translating measured velocity to muzzle or striking velocity.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 21, 1982
Accession Number
ADA119554

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Cameras
  • Chronometers
  • Detectors
  • High Speed Cameras
  • Instrumentation
  • Line Of Fire
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Projectiles
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Time Intervals
  • Trajectories
  • Velocimeters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology