Accession Number:

AD0702300

Title:

The Solenoid-Electrostatic Aberdeen Chronograph

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Hodge, A. H.
• Carr, T. D.

Report Date:

1942-02-24

Pagination or Media Count:

26.0

Abstract:

The report deals with an equipment for measuring projectile velocities by means of which either solenoid coils or electrostatic antennas are used in conjunction with a newly developed master amplifier and power unit together with a standard Aberdeen Chronograph. The report covers in detail the principle of operation of the various elements of the master amplifier and power unit and the description of the entire apparatus.

Descriptors:

• *CHRONOMETERS
• *PROJECTILE TRAJECTORIES
• *PROJECTILES
• ANTENNAS
• ELECTROSTATICS
• SOLENOIDS
• TRANSIENTS
• VELOCITY

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Armor

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE