Scale model penetrator instrumentation and testing
Sandia National Laboratories Telemetry Technology Development Division has designed and fielded earth and ice penetrator instrumentation recorders for many years. Recently we developed a miniature, reusable, transient-event recorder for use in scale model penetration tests. The miniature size of the recorder permits testing of penetrators as small as 4 inches in outside diameter by 20 inches in length. The recorder can survive and record shock environments exceeding 4,000 times the acceleration of gravity (gs). Typical applications are rock, soil, and ice penetration tests launched from a gas gun developed by Advanced Projects Division 3. Typical impact velocities range from 600 to 1,000 feet per second. 8 figs., 2 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/DP
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6658038
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-90-0986C; CONF-901074--2; ON: DE90011227
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DESIGN
EARTH PENETRATORS
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
EQUIPMENT
GUNS
ICE
IMPACT SHOCK
LAUNCHING
MAINTENANCE
PENETRATION DEPTH
PENETRATORS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
RECORDING SYSTEMS
SPECIFICATIONS
TESTING