Shock Testing of a Kulite Pressure Gage

Abstract

A program designed to measure in-flight base pressure is presently underway at the Launch and Flight Division of the Ballistic Research Laboratory. The pressure gages used in the projectile must withstand projectile accelerations (from 10,000-20,000 g's) if they are to be effective. Shock tests were performed on Kulite pressure gages model No. XT-39-190-25A to determine its response to this type of acceleration level. This report details the workings of the Impac Shock Machine as well as the effect of acceleration on gage performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA243962

Entities

People

  • James M. Garner
  • Timothy J. Mcaveney

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Base Pressure
  • Classification
  • Commerce
  • Engineering
  • Gages
  • Machines
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Munitions
  • Pressure Gages
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Projectiles
  • Security
  • Shock
  • Shock Tests
  • Test Fixtures

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.