Description of a new 63-mm diameter gas gun facility

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5450873

Sheffield, S A; Dugan, D W

This paper describes a new light gas gun that is just being completed at Sandia National Laboratories, primarily for use in the study of shock initiation and shock properties of explosive materials. This gun was patterned after the 100-mm diameter gas gun at Washington State University. Several unique features have been designed into the facility to make it easier to control and use the gun and to improve shot turnaround time. These are discussed in some detail and initial gun performance information is presented. 4 refs., 5 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5450873
• Report Number(s): SAND-85-0568C; CONF-850736-54; ON: DE85016131
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420500* -- Engineering-- Materials Testing
ACCELERATION
DESIGN
GUNS
IMPACT SHOCK
IMPACT TESTS
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL TESTS
PERFORMANCE
PROJECTILES
SHOCK WAVES
TESTING