Smoke Color Measuring Instrument.

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Abstract:

A device for measuring the color, brightness and optical density of smoke displays is described. The colorimeter measures the light reflected from a smoke with three detector-filter combinations designed to match the CIE colorimetric spectral functions. Data are presented for yellow, green and orange standard smoke formulas. In addition, experiments are described in which variations of color between yellow and green were evaluated. The colorimeter performed well in all experiments. The results of this work indicate that the colorimeter can be used both as a research tool to help determine optimum parameters in the design of smoke units and as a quality control device to insure that production units meet some minimum requirements for color and optical density.

Author(s):
Webster, Henry A., Iii ; Burton, Forrest L.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WEAPONS SUPPORT CENTER CRANE IND
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Jul 75-1 Jun 76,
Pagination:
0031

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NWSC/CR/RDTR-28
Task Number(s):
WF53538500
Project Number(s):
WF53-538
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*SMOKE, *PYROTECHNICS, *COLORIMETRY, MEASUREMENT, OPTICAL PROPERTIES, BRIGHTNESS, OPACITY, OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Pyrotechnics, Optics
Keyword(s):
*Smokemeters
Report Date:
1976 May 30