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2-Liter, 2000 MPa Air Source for the Radiatively Driven Hypersonic Wind Tunnel.

DE200515013488

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Costantino, M.; Lofftus, D.
Page Count	14
Abstract	The A2 LITE is a 2 liter, 2000 MPa, 750 K ultra-high pressure (UHP) vessel used to demonstrate UHP technology and to provide an air flow for wind tunnel nozzle development. It is the largest volume UHP vessel in the world. The design is based on a 1OO:l pressure intensification using a hydraulic ram as a low pressure driver and a three-layer compound cylinder UHP section. Active control of the 900 mm piston stroke in the 63.5 mm bore permits pressure-time profiles ranging from static to constant pressure during flow through a 1 mm throat diameter nozzle for 1 second.
Keywords	Hypersonic wind tunnels High pressure Nozzles Compressed air Computer models Survivability Hydraulic rams Pistons
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200603

2-Liter, 2000 MPa Air Source for the Radiatively Driven Hypersonic Wind Tunnel.

2-Liter, 2000 MPa Air Source for the Radiatively Driven Hypersonic Wind Tunnel.
DE200515013488

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Costantino, M.; Lofftus, D.
Page Count	14
Abstract	The A2 LITE is a 2 liter, 2000 MPa, 750 K ultra-high pressure (UHP) vessel used to demonstrate UHP technology and to provide an air flow for wind tunnel nozzle development. It is the largest volume UHP vessel in the world. The design is based on a 1OO:l pressure intensification using a hydraulic ram as a low pressure driver and a three-layer compound cylinder UHP section. Active control of the 900 mm piston stroke in the 63.5 mm bore permits pressure-time profiles ranging from static to constant pressure during flow through a 1 mm throat diameter nozzle for 1 second.
Keywords	Hypersonic wind tunnels High pressure Nozzles Compressed air Computer models Survivability Hydraulic rams Pistons
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200603