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Application of light-initiated explosive for simulating x-ray blowoff impulse effects on a full scale reentry vehicle

Author
Benham, R. A.
Published
United States : [publisher not identified], 1976.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1976.
Physical Description
microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators
Higgins, P. B. and Mathews, F. H.

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Summary
Laboratory nuclear effects testing allows the study of reentry vehicle response to simulated exoatmospheric x-ray encounters. Light-initiated explosive produces the nearly simultaneous impulse loading of a structure by using a spray painted coating of explosive which is detonated by an intense flash of light. A lateral impulse test on a full scale reentry vehicle is described which demonstrates that the light-initiated explosive technique can be extended to the lateral loading of very large systems involving load discontinuities. This experiment required the development of a diagnostic method for verifying the applied impulse, and development of a large light source for simultaneously initiating the explosive over the surface of the vehicle. Acceptable comparison between measured strain response and code predictions is obtained. The structural capability and internal response of a vehicle subjected to an x-ray environment was determined from a light-initiated explosive test.
Report Numbers
SAND-76-9019; CONF-761062-2
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Collection
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.
Note
DOE contract number: E(29-1)-789
OSTI Identifier 7334307
Research organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA).
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