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Compact and reliable triggering method for near muzzle flash radiography

Compact and reliable triggering method for near muzzle flash radiography

Authors :
So Young Song
Dong Woo Yim
Eul Ha Hwang
Eun Soo Lee
Source :
SPIE Proceedings.
Publication Year :
1993
Publisher :
SPIE, 1993.

Abstract

Precise timing for x-ray bursts is crucial in acquiring useful information from flash radiographic experiments. Triggering the flash x-ray system near the muzzle is a difficult task because of the intrinsic nature of the muzzle blast. In this work a compact and reliable triggering method for near muzzle flash radiography is introduced; a piezoelectric pin probe attached at the end of the barrel. These types of probes have not been activated by the precursor shock wave, but they have been activated by the main blast wave only. Reliability in triggering the flash x-ray system has been confirmed throughout a series of flash radiographic experiments near the muzzle for gun barrels with calibers up to 105 mm.

Details

ISSN :
0277786X
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
SPIE Proceedings
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........2ef6693d1b974c28ce4353f471344ce6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.145836