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Title: Heating and cooling gas-gun targets: nuts and bolts

Abstract

The nuts and bolts of a system used to heat and cool gas-gun targets is described. We have now used the system for more than 35 experiments, all of which have used electromagnetic gauging. Features of the system include a cover which is removed (remotely) just prior to projectile impact and the widespread use of metal/polymer insulations. Both the cover and insulation were required to obtain uniform temperatures in samples with low thermal conductivity. The use of inexpensive video cameras to make remote observations of the cover removal was found to be very useful. A brief catalog of useful glue, adhesive tape, insulation, and seal materials is given.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Los Alamos National Laboratory
  2. HONEYWEL FM&T
  3. HINEYWELL FM&T
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
971658
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-09-06478; LA-UR-09-6478
TRN: US201004%%241
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-06NA25396
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 60th Aeroballistic range association meeting ; September 20, 2009 ; Baltimore MD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; ADHESIVES; CAMERAS; FASTENERS; HEATING; NUTS; PROJECTILES; REMOVAL; TARGETS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

Citation Formats

Gustavsen, Richard L, Bartram, Brian D, Gehr, Russell J, and Bucholtz, Scott M. Heating and cooling gas-gun targets: nuts and bolts. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Gustavsen, Richard L, Bartram, Brian D, Gehr, Russell J, & Bucholtz, Scott M. Heating and cooling gas-gun targets: nuts and bolts. United States.
Gustavsen, Richard L, Bartram, Brian D, Gehr, Russell J, and Bucholtz, Scott M. 2009. "Heating and cooling gas-gun targets: nuts and bolts". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/971658.
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abstractNote = {The nuts and bolts of a system used to heat and cool gas-gun targets is described. We have now used the system for more than 35 experiments, all of which have used electromagnetic gauging. Features of the system include a cover which is removed (remotely) just prior to projectile impact and the widespread use of metal/polymer insulations. Both the cover and insulation were required to obtain uniform temperatures in samples with low thermal conductivity. The use of inexpensive video cameras to make remote observations of the cover removal was found to be very useful. A brief catalog of useful glue, adhesive tape, insulation, and seal materials is given.},
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year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2009},
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