Physical Simulation Testing of Armament Systems

摘要

The Keith L. Ware Simulation Center located at Rock Island Arsenal has facilitiesand equipment that provide its users unique, valuable, and economical armament system test capability. The center contains large physical simulators mounted in an indoor firing range. This provides facilities to test fire armament systems while they undergo realistic simulation of field conditions. Ware also contains extensive data acquisition and reduction equipment. Where applicable, Ware facilities provide an economical alternative to field testing. Centerpiece of the facility is a six degree of freedom simulator capable of mounting and moving structures weighing up to 18,000 pounds. Test programs have been conducted in which the AH-1 Cobra and AH-64 Apache helicopters have been mounted on the simulator. In both programs, results were obtained which correlated with flight test data. The Ware facilities are available for use by other government or commercial concerns. Keywords: Army test facilities; Data acquisition; Spring rate; Six degree of freedom; Physical simulation; Armament systems; Helicopters; Firing tests ordnance. (EDC)