FREEFALL: A seabed penetrator flight code

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5137580· OSTI ID:5137580

Hickerson, J

This report presents a one-dimensional model and computer program for predicting the motion of seabed penetrators. The program calculates the acceleration, velocity, and depth of a penetrator as a function of time from the moment of launch until the vehicle comes to rest in the sediment. The code is written in Pascal language for use on a small personal computer. Results are presented as printed tables and graphs. A comparison with experimental data is given which indicates that the accuracy of the code is perhaps as good as current techniques for measuring vehicle performance. 31 refs., 12 figs., 5 tabs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5137580
• Report Number(s): SAND-87-0951; ON: DE88009867
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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