The design and construction of a shock tube facility

Author

William Adolph Crede

Abstract

"It is the object of this thesis to give an account of the considerations necessary to design, construct, and operate a shock tube facility.

The primary purpose of the facility was to provide a means to study high strength shock waves in physics, chemistry, and aerodynamic applications.

Preliminary designs were undertaken to determine the basic dimensions and related capabilities. Final design, construction and testing of the tube itself was performed by Nooter Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri. Preliminary designs agreed rather closely with final construction.

Experimental testing was confined to the successful operation of all the various components of the facility"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Rhea, L. G.

Committee Member(s)

Edwards, Charles L., 1934-
Kerr, Richard H., 1907-1980
Munger, Paul R.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1965

Pagination

vii, 49 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-45)

Rights

© 1965 William Adolph Crede, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Shock tubes -- Design and constructionShock wavesShock (Mechanics) -- Testing

Thesis Number

T 1813

Print OCLC #

5971566

Electronic OCLC #

895197985

Recommended Citation

Crede, William Adolph, "The design and construction of a shock tube facility" (1965). Masters Theses. 5699.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5699