Energy-absorbing attenuator
Simple, inexpensive, one-shot load device uses thin-walled soft-metal tube to absorb kinetic energy by controlled buckling.
Galovich, P.↗
Engineering topics
Wilkowski, J. C.
Publications and source records attributed to Wilkowski, J. C..
Explosive-train initiated through solid bulkhead by pressure cartridge
Explosive-train initiated pressure cartridge transmits a shock wave igniting a main charge of explosive through a solid bulkhead without destroying or damaging the seal or the bulkhead. The main charge could be an explosive, a pyrotechnic, or a propellant.
Wilkowski, J. C.↗
Blast deflector traps smoke and debris from explosive trains
Blast deflector protects interior areas and personnel from the smoke and debris of explosive trains. It contains open-cell foam to absorb the pressure loads generated by explosive charges and control the smoke and debris.
Wilkowski, J. C.↗