Paper L–2: Unusual Applications of Optical Instrumentation at NOTS
David F. Keyes, Carl Koiner, Wesley Lambert, George G. Silberberg, Darwin L. Tiemann · Journal of the SMPTE · 1962
Tfte A\bval Ordnance Test Station fias expanded its programs of weapon development to include new areas of investigation sucfi as determining satellite orbital elements, testing components on supersonic research tracks, obtaining data on underwater missile launchings, analyzing sea animal propulsion, determining tfie cause of malfunctions on rocket motor static-test stands and studying hydrohallistic phenomena in model tanks.These new Programs have called for unitsual applications of optical instrumentation techniques and equipment, which in turn ftave depended greatly upon adL'ances in the art of high-speed camera techniques, some of which have been developed at tfiis Station.T H E U.S. NAVAL O R D N A N C E TEST STATION iS Unique in that it combines the functions of research, development and test of weapons and weapon systems within one organization.The measurement requirements of weapon testing are increasing in complexity in almost direct proportion to the increase in complexity of modern weapons.To keep abreast of data-measurement requirements, this Station is pursuing a planned program of research, development, modification and improvement of the instrumentation used to obtain and interpret test data.This paper discusses some of the optical instrumentation and techniques thus evolved, especially in the area of unusual applications.