Visualization of Cannon Wear Using Ultrasonic Measurements and MATLAB(R)

Abstract

CUGS (Computerized Ultrasonic Gauging System), the synergistic use of ultrasonic and computer technology, is used to obtain measurements of a gun tube's bore surface. The bore surface is displayed as a "topographical map" whose colors are related to the physical dimensions of lands and grooves. In this manner, bore wear and erosion can be detected as differences in colors. Visualization software is written in the MATLAB(R) programming language/environment. All aspects of the process are described with special emphasis on the visualization algorithms and techniques. Also described are examples of typical results obtained from CUGS and the visualization software.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA361642

Entities

People

  • J. M. Coyle

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Algorithms
  • Calibration
  • Clocks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Language
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Programming Languages
  • Security
  • Signal Generators
  • Sound Waves
  • Visualizations

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