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Explosive valve VISAR (Velocity Interferometer System for Any Reflector) testing

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7003877
A new VISAR (Velocity Interferometer System for Any Reflector) has been used to measure velocities in explosively actuated valves and related components. This report discusses how a VISAR operates, describes the new system configuration, and presents some test results. 3 refs., 8 figs.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DR00789
OSTI ID:
7003877
Report Number(s):
SAND-88-8246; ON: DE88016855
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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440300* -- Miscellaneous Instruments-- (-1989)
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
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47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990220 -- Computers
Computerized Models
& Computer Programs-- (1987-1989)
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
COMPUTER CODES
DATA
EXPLOSIONS
EXPLOSIVES
INFORMATION
INTERFEROMETERS
M CODES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NUMERICAL DATA
TESTING
VALUES