Ballistics-Range Applications of Millimicrosecond Photography

J. A. Hull, G. A. Theophanis

The Kerr cell electrooptical shutter has been adapted to obtain millimicrosecond, high-resolution photographs of models fired on a ballistic range. Sixteen stations employing these shutters are used to obtain aerodynamic data on nose cone models fired at velocities to 14,000 ft/sec. Energy stored in the Kerr cell pulse generator is used to generate the light pulse necessary for making the shadowgraph and schlieren exposures.

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Published
1960-05
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J13793