Microwave Interferometric Measurements of Particle and Wave Velocities in Porous Media.

Abstract

A microwave interferometric technique was developed and integrated with several experimental arrangements for detonation physics studies. The interferometer records the Doppler shift of reflections associated with moving material discontinuities and ionization fronts. The analysis of those Doppler shifts provide quantitative velocities which are useful in the development and verification of physical and theoretical models used to depict the processes. Initial circuit criteria such as impedance matching, dielectric measurements, and waveguide modes are considered. The interferometer has been applied to detonation velocity measurements, detonation transfer tests, gap testing, and piston driven compaction experiments. In addition to the relatively simple analysis used to obtain these results, investigations into higher resolution data reduction aided by computer synthesis and Fourier transforms are also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 11, 1990
Accession Number
ADA235084

Entities

People

  • Albert D. Krall
  • Brian C. Glancy

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Data Reduction
  • Detectors
  • Dielectrics
  • Doppler Effect
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Interferometers
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Navy
  • Propellants
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.