Accession Number:

ADD014276

Title:

High Resolution Cinephotographics System Pressure Vessel.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 20 Nov 87, patented 30 May 89,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Becker, Roger J.
• Aulds, James M.

Report Date:

1989-05-30

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

A propellant sample combustion apparatus employing a multiply optical ported pressure vessel for sample illumination, sample viewing, and sample burn face elevation is described. High-speed motion picture filming using short-duration high-intensity laser provided optical illumination from a copper-vapor laser is employed. Details of the employed pressure vessel, a burn inhibiting coating for the propellant sample, a laser coherence spoiler, and a sample level maintaining closed-loop apparatus are also disclosed. Patents.

Descriptors:

• *COMBUSTION
• *PATENTS
• *PRESSURE VESSELS
• *PROPELLANTS
• *CINEMATOGRAPHY
• CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS
• COATINGS
• COHERENCE
• COPPER
• HIGH RESOLUTION
• ILLUMINATION
• INTENSITY
• LASERS
• MOTION PICTURES
• OPTICAL PROPERTIES
• SHORT RANGE(TIME)
• SPOILERS
• VAPORS

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Ammunition and Explosives
• Solid Rocket Propellants
• Combustion and Ignition
• Photography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE