Accession Number:

ADA048807

Title:

Batch Processing Techniques for Microballoon Fusion Targets,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL ANAHEIM CALIF AUTONETICS GROUP

Personal Author(s):

• Bongianni,W. L.
• Butler,S. M.
• Miller,J. R.

Report Date:

1977-09-26

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

Batch selection processes for laser fusion targets have been successfully developed, but the final stage of all such processes requires X-ray radiography andor optical measurement and the judgment of a human operator. This paper considers the use of a surface acoustic wave to select and characterize glass microballoons on the basis of their mechanical response to the acoustic displacement field. Such a separator would operate in a continuous, fully automatic fashion with a consequent reduction in the cost and man-hours involved in pellet production. Author

Descriptors:

• *GLASS
• *PRODUCTION CONTROL
• *BATCH PROCESSING
• *MICROSPHERES
• MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
• SURFACE WAVES
• AUTOMATION
• ACOUSTIC WAVES
• LASERS
• MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
• PELLETS
• SELECTION
• FUSION(MELTING)
• ELECTROSTATIC FIELDS
• ACHIEVEMENT TESTS
• X RAY PHOTOGRAPHY
• DISPLACEMENT REACTIONS

Subject Categories:

• Ceramics, Refractories and Glass

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE