INTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION OF A SUBTERRENE ROCK-MELTING PENETRATOR

The internal temperature distribution of a prototype rock-melting penetrator was calculated. The maximum temperature and temperature distribution of the refractory metal structure was in good agreement within approximately 50 K) with experimental data. The data from the operation of a solid melting-consolidating type penetrator are considered and the design details of such a configuration are given. The results indicate that the analytical techniques for thermal analysis and design of penetrator systems are reliable. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
• Corporate Authors:

  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  P.O. Box 1663
  Los Alamos, NM  United States  87545
• Authors:
  • Gido, R G
• Publication Date: 1973-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Equipment; Excavating equipment; Excavation and tunneling; Melting; Metals; Pendulum tests; Rock excavation; Temperature; Thermal analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Temperature distribution
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00126353
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: LA-5135-MS
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-ENG.36
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM