Accession Number:

AD0725807

Title:

The MK II UTIAS Implosion-Driven Hypervelocity Launcher Design Analysis.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

TORONTO UNIV (ONTARIO) INST FOR AEROSPACE STUDIES

Personal Author(s):

• Dawson,V. C. D.
• Waser ,R. A.
• Oakes,D. O.

Report Date:

1971-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

39.0

Abstract:

Based on initial experiments carried out on the 8 in. dia. implosion-driven hypervelocity launcher, as well as on a preliminary design study of a larger launcher facility, the design of a 30 in. dia. hypervelocity launcher was completed, and a set of detailed workshop were prepared. The report describes the basic functioning of the implosion-driven hypervelocity launcher, as well as its mechanical design, operation and firing procedures. A separate section is devoted to the strength requirements and initial stressing. By using a simple analogy with a spherical pressure chamber, the authors endeavour to estimate the plasticelastic stress level, from which some prediction of fatigue life for such a launcher was derived. The last two sections of this report give some recommendations for the proof-testing of the launcher, as well as some basic aspects regarding safety. Author

Descriptors:

• *HYPERVELOCITY GUNS
• LIGHT GAS GUNS
• EXPLODING WIRES
• DETONATION WAVES
• GUN BARRELS
• COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
• SPECIFICATIONS
• SAFETY

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE