Low Density Sabot Catcher for Hypervelocity Impact TestsThe monolithic steel plate traditionally used to intercept sabot pieces during light-gas gun operations was replaced by low density material. The idea was to decrease the shock stress in these plastic sabot pieces to values below the vaporization threshold, thereby reducing the prominent soot-deposits that characterize typical target surfaces. The project was a collaboration between Orbital Debris and Planetary Science interests at JSC/ARES.
Document ID
20190001254
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Horz, Friedrich (Jacobs Technology, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Cintala, Mark J. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Christiansen, Eric L. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)