Experimental survey of the pressure cone and temperature field of an A/T missile system

Krallis, K; Orfanoudakis, NG; Founti, M; Hountalas, DT; Fatsis, A; Vlachakis, N

dc.contributor.author	Krallis, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Orfanoudakis, NG	en
dc.contributor.author	Founti, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Hountalas, DT	en
dc.contributor.author	Fatsis, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Vlachakis, N	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:51:05Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:51:05Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	1743355X	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/35357
dc.subject	Measurements	en
dc.subject	Missile launcher	en
dc.subject	Pressure field	en
dc.subject	Temperature field	en
dc.subject.other	Data reduction	en
dc.subject.other	Shock waves	en
dc.subject.other	Thermocouples	en
dc.subject.other	Missile launcher	en
dc.subject.other	Pressure field	en
dc.subject.other	Temperature field	en
dc.subject.other	Missile launching systems	en
dc.title	Experimental survey of the pressure cone and temperature field of an A/T missile system	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.2495/CBAL070131	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.2495/CBAL070131	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	This paper describes the characteristics of the temperature and pressure fields measured downstream of the launcher of the Russian FAGOT anti-tank missile system. The experimental data were used to establish the proper location of the launcher on a vehicle used by the Greek Army. The pressure field developing at the rear of the missile launcher has the characteristics of a conical shock wave. The field was measured with an array of piezoelectric pressure transducers and a fast computer-based data acquisition system. The extent of the temperature field was established with high speed video and infra-red still photography and was confirmed with miniature thermocouple sensors. The results showed that the pressure cone intersects the ground level at a distance of 1.5 to 2.5 m behind the launcher. Typical overpressure of the shock wave was of the order of 1 to 1.8 bar. The conical shock wave breaks down into several smaller shock waves at a distance of 3 m and extends up to 15 m behind the launcher. The diameter of the cone at this location is 2.5-3.0 m.	en
heal.journalName	WIT Transactions on Modelling and Simulation	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.2495/CBAL070131	en
dc.identifier.volume	45	en
dc.identifier.spage	141	en
dc.identifier.epage	150	en