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High-Speed Optical Diagnostics of a Supersonic Ping-Pong Cannon
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Engineering
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JoVE Journal Engineering
High-Speed Optical Diagnostics of a Supersonic Ping-Pong Cannon
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05:40 min

March 24, 2023

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Chapters

  • 00:04Introduction
  • 00:30Optical Diagnostic Setup of Ping Pong Cannon (PPC) and Supersonic PPC
  • 01:45Setup and Firing of PPC and Supersonic PPC
  • 03:42Results: Assessment of PPC and Supersonic PPC Dynamics
  • 05:11Conclusion

Summary

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We describe a method for the construction of a supersonic ping-pong cannon (SSPPC) along with optical diagnostic techniques for the measurement of ball velocities and the characterization of propagating shock waves during the firing of the cannon.

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