A THERMAL PULSE SHAPER MECHANISM.

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Abstract:

A shaped pulse of intense thermal radiation, corresponding to the pulses from nuclear weapons, is obtained by the output of a QM carbon arc. A flywheel driven by a DC motor actuated a venetian blind shutter placed between a mirror and the target to control the flux. The combination produced reasonably good simulation and reproduction of the generalized field pulse.

Author(s):
Zagieboylo, Walter ; Levine, Arthur
Author Organization(s):
QUARTERMASTER RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMMAND NATICK MASS
Annotation:
Simulation of nuclear weapon thermal effect: Thermal pulse shaper mechanism.
Pagination:
0026

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
T-31
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
(*THERMAL RADIATION, NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS), (*NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS, SIMULATION), ELECTRIC ARCS, HEAT FLUX, CONTROL SYSTEMS, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, SIMULATORS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Thermodynamics
Report Date:
1960 Nov 16