Catapult Dynamics in a High Acceleration Environment.

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a test program in which ejection catapults were test fired both in an environment of zero acceleration (catapult horizontal) and in a high acceleration environment. These test results showed a marked effect of G loading on the catapult dynamics. The catapult pressures, for example, were significantly higher. This paper also describes an attempt made to construct a computer model which would predict the catapult's dynamics under any G loading, A discussion of the model results is included, as is the computer model program. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122314

Entities

People

  • A. M. Higgins

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Sets
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Ejection
  • Ejection Seats
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Escape Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Acceleration
  • High Pressure
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Static Tests

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Explosive Engineering.