Hypervelocity Launchers

In the present volume numerous descriptions of Ram accelerators are presented. These descriptions provide good overview on the progress made and the present state of the Ram accelerator technology worldwide. In addition, articles describing light gas gun, ballistic range including a chapter dealing with shock waves in solids are given. Along with the technical description of considered facilities, samples of obtained results are also included. Each chapter is written by an expert in the described topic providing a comprehensive description of the discussed phenomena.

List of contents

Light Gas Gun.- Ballistic Range.- Experimental Methods of Shock Wave Research for Solids.- Ram Accelerator.

Summary

In the present volume numerous descriptions of Ram accelerators are presented. These descriptions provide good overview on the progress made and the present state of the Ram accelerator technology worldwide.  In addition, articles describing light gas gun, ballistic range including a chapter dealing with shock waves in solids are given. Along with the technical description of considered facilities, samples of obtained results are also included. Each chapter is written by an expert in the described topic providing a comprehensive description of the discussed phenomena.  

Product details

• Assisted by: Igra (Editor), Igra (Editor), Ozer Igra (Editor), Friedric Seiler (Editor), Friedrich Seiler (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319798769
• ISBN: 978-3-31-979876-9
• No. of pages: 300
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 236 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 480 g
• Illustrations: X, 300 p. 282 illus., 143 illus. in color.
• Series: Shock Wave Science and Technology Reference Library; Shock Wave Science and Technology Reference Library
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; B, Vibration, astronautics, engineering, Civil Engineering, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Classical and Continuum Physics, Thermodynamics & heat, Fluid mechanics, Fluid- and Aerodynamics, Fluids, Mechanics of solids, Engineering Fluid Dynamics, Dynamical systems, Aerospace engineering, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Aerospace & aviation technology, Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control