Implementation of Thermal Models and Algorithms at Field Command, DNA (Defense Nuclear Agency).
Abstract
This report describes an implementation of a model on a machine at Field Command, DNA. This model estimates the radiated environment generated by aluminum-LOX thermal radiation simulators. This report describes an implementation of a model on a machine at Field Command, DNA. This model estimates the radiated thermal environment generated by aluminum-LOX thermal radiation simulators. Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) has been supporting efforts for the past seven years whereby thermal radiation from nuclear weapons can be simulated. These efforts have produced both large area thermal simulators with moderate fidelity and high fidelity smaller laboratory ones. DNA has also been supporting the development of models and algorithms, that are designed to be used to estimate the radiated environments from these simulators, for the past five years. All of the various models and algorithms discussed and used to predict the thermal environments, are called ALFGEE, an acronym for Aluminum-LOX Field Generated Environment Estimator. Basically, these models are reasonably simple numerical simulations at each flame. They are used to calculate the radiance at desired positions in the field at an imaginary detector oriented in some specified direction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 12, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA166108
Entities
People
- Burton S. Chambers Iii