Minehunter Inshore Shock Trials. Phase 2. A Limited Shock Trial for Developing Trial Methodology and Logistics
Abstract
Phase 2 of the Australian inshore minehunter shock trials was conducted in the ocean off the coast from Townsville during September - October, 1986. The trial was the second in a three-phase programme which ended with the first-of-class shock testing of the Royal Australian Navy's prototype glass reinforced plastic (GRP) minehunter catamaran during the November-December, 1987. Described in the report are the operations undertaken during the trial. The operations were conducted onboard an aircraft water lighter which could only be subjected to low shock levels. The operations involved explosive charge firing, the collection of underwater explosion data, and the use of shock motion measuring instrumentation and high-speed cine cameras. Some examples of typical motion and pressure-time histories are given.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA207741
Entities
People
- D. J. Hatt
- G. Campanella
- M. G. Wolfson
- P. P. Elischer
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group