Rain Erosion Studies of Sapphire, Aluminum Oxynitride, Spinel, Lanthana- Doped Yttria, and TAF Glass

Abstract

This report describes the results of testing six potential missile dome materials in simulated rain fields in whirling-arm facilities. Visual damage and changes of optical scatter are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADB150109

Entities

People

  • Daniel C. Harris
  • Marian E. Hills
  • Philip C. Archibald
  • Robert W. Schwartz

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Corporations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Guided Missile Domes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Oxides
  • Rain Erosion
  • Resistance
  • Thermal Shock
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Surface Coatings Technology.