Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
ballistic launcher
light-gas gun |
| gptkbp:canAchieveVelocity |
up to 8 km/s
|
| gptkbp:hasApplication |
simulating meteorite impacts
studying high-speed collisions studying impact cratering testing spacecraft shielding |
| gptkbp:hasPart |
first stage (powder chamber)
second stage (light-gas chamber) |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
two-stage light-gas gun
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
20th century
|
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:NASA_Ames_Vertical_Gun_Range
gptkb:University_of_Kent_light-gas_gun |
| gptkbp:operates |
combustion of powder charge
compression of light gas |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
hypervelocity projectile acceleration
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
planetary science
aerospace research material impact testing |
| gptkbp:uses |
hydrogen gas
helium gas |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ames_Vertical_Gun_Range
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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