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Stepwise shockwave velocity determinatorTo provide an uncomplicated and inexpensive method for measuring the far-field velocity of a surface shockwave produced by an explosion, a stepwise shockwave velocity determinator (SSVD) was developed. The velocity determinator is constructed of readily available materials and works on the principle of breaking discrete sensors composed of aluminum foil contacts. The discrete sensors have an average breaking threshold of approximately 7 kPa. An incremental output step of 250 mV is created with each foil contact breakage and is logged by analog-to-digital instrumentation. Velocity data obtained from the SSVD is within approximately 11 percent of the calculated surface shockwave velocity of a muzzle blast from a 30.06 rifle.
Document ID
19930053862
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Roth, Timothy E.
(Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Las Cruces, NM, United States)
Beeson, Harold
(NASA Johnson Space Center Las Cruces, NM, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: International Instrumentation Symposium, 38th, Las Vegas, NV, Apr. 26-30, 1992, Proceedings (A93-37851 15-35)
Publisher: Instrument Society of America
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Accession Number
93A37859
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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