Frangible Microsphere Peak Pressure Measuring Device and Method of Making Same

Abstract

Peak pressure of a shock wave can be measured by a plurality of frangible microspheres of known fracture pressures. The microspheres are sized to be surrounded by the shock wave as the shock wave travels thereby. The microspheres remaining intact after the shock wave passes provide a measure of peak pressure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA334626

Entities

People

  • Matthew J. Sanford

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Diameters
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Frangible
  • Gages
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microspheres
  • Patents
  • Pressure Gages
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Substrates
  • Waves

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.