skip to main content
OSTI.GOV title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: Impact fuze testing at 3000 m/sec employing explosively accelerating plates

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5807395

The Explosives Testing Division at Sandia has developed a method of simulating a re-entry vehicle impacting the ground. The purpose of the simulation is to evaluate different fusing concepts. The design and operation of this impact testing facility are described.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5807395
Report Number(s):
SAND-81-2576C; CONF-8110124-1; ON: DE82004295; TRN: 82-005034
Resource Relation:
Conference: Minutes of IMOG environmental testing meeting, Amarillo, TX, USA, 6 Oct 1981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English