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.
Author(s): Friedrich Seiler, Ozer Igra (eds.)
Series: Shock Wave Science and Technology Reference Library 10
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: X, 300
Tags: Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Aerodynamics; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Thermodynamics; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Light Gas Gun....Pages 3-19
Front Matter....Pages 21-21
Ballistic Range....Pages 23-52
Front Matter....Pages 53-53
Experimental Methods of Shock Wave Research for Solids....Pages 55-76
Front Matter....Pages 77-77
The Ram Accelerator: Review of Experimental Research Activities in the U.S.....Pages 79-109
Experiments on Supersonic and Superdetonative Combustion at ISL’s Ram Accelerator RAMAC 30....Pages 111-147
RAMAC in Subdetonative Propulsion Mode with Fin-Guided Projectile: Design, Modeling, Performance and Scale Effect....Pages 149-164
The Ram Accelerator in Subdetonative Propulsion Mode: Analytical and Numerical Modeling and Simulation....Pages 165-203
RAMAC25....Pages 205-216
Numerical Simulation of Super-Detonative Ram Accelerator; Its Shock-Induced Combustion and Oblique Detonation....Pages 217-267
RAMAC37 Activities at CARDC....Pages 269-300
