1-MeV Flash X-ray Shaped-Charge Test Facility

摘要

The Ballistic Research Laboratory has installed four channels of 1-MeV HewlettPackard flash x-ray pulsers at Experimental Research Facility 16. ERF 16 is a shaped-charge research facility devoted to the study of the collapse, formation, and growth of jets from shaped-charge liners, as well as the interaction of shaped-charge jets with various target designs. The 1-MeV test site use both a blow-away film holder to study liner collapse and a 4.4-meter-long stationary film holder to observe the free flight of the jet and/or jet-target interactions. The great length of film available allows tip to slug (or tail) coverage of most shaped-charge warheads. The design and use of the film holders and the methodology used to locate the focal point of each of the 1-MeV flash x-ray pulsers are discussed in detail. Keywords: Shaped charge jets; Flash radiography; Test equipment; Shaped charge liners; Hemisphere/conical liners; X ray film; Holders/protection. (edc)