Hypervelocity Launchers

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Seiler, Friedrich (Editor), Igra, Ozer (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: Shock Wave Science and Technology Reference Library ; 10
• Subjects: Engineering.; Fluids.; Thermodynamics.; Vibration.; Dynamical systems.; Dynamics.; Fluid mechanics.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Engineering Fluid Dynamics.; Fluid- and Aerodynamics.; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.
• Physical Description: X, 300 p. 282 illus., 139 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319260181

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.  .