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Accession Number:
AD0670886
Title:
LEAK DETECTION OF LARGE PRESSURIZED SPHERICAL BALLOONS.
Corporate Author:
VITRO LABS SILVER SPRING MD
Report Date:
1968-04-30
Abstract:
The report summarizes an effort to locate and develop a leak detection system suitable for use on large pressurized balloons for the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories. A survey of various types of leak detectors and detection techniques was conducted to determine the most suitable method for detecting and locating leaks on pressurized spherical balloons 46 feet or more in diameter. As a result of the survey and appraisal testing, it was concluded that a thermal conductivity detector with a wide sweep wand could most readily detect and locate holes as small as 116 inch on large balloons filled with helium under an internal pressure of 1.5 inches of water. A leak detection system was designed and built, utilizing a modified commercially available thermal conductivity leak detector. Author
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Jul 67-30 Apr 68,
Pages:
0042
Contract Number:
F19628-67-C-0414
File Size:
0.00MB
