Centrifuges and Simulators

Abstract

The WES civil engineering centrifuge designed and built by Acutronic France, shall be, when commissioned not only the world strongest ever built centrifuge but also the world most performing centrifuge in its size in terms of maximum acceleration. The installation, commissioning, and scientific investigation of this unique system was contracted to Actidyn SA, a company formed by the former design team of the centrifuge, on November 13, 1995.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA335530

Entities

People

  • Jacques Perdriat

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Drag
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Centrifuges
  • Civil Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Gages
  • Personnel Management
  • Platforms
  • Safety
  • Safety Equipment
  • Simulators
  • Slip Rings
  • Strain Gages
  • Transportation

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