Inertial guidance system

Inertial, Terrestrial and Celestial Guidance Systems for Missiles. An inertial guidance system is one which is independent of information, other than gravitational effects, obtd from outside the missile... 

The name is used both for the monomer and polymers made horn it. The polymers are usually clear oils at RT and non cracking solids at —65°F(—54°C). The typical fluoro-carhons are chemically inert, thermally stable, and nonflammable. The monomer can be prepd similarly to CFE from tribromotiifluoroethane and zinc. BFE polymers are used as flotation fluids for gyros and accelerometers used in inertial guidance systems. Can also be used as CFE (chlorotrifluoroethylene) polymers, but are more expensive Refs 1) Beil 1, 189 2) CondChemDict... 

Use Structural material in space technology moderator and reflector of neutrons in nuclear reactors source of neutrons when bombarded with a-parti-cles special windows for X ray tubes in gyroscopes, computer parts, inertial guidance systems additive in solid-propellant rocket fuels beryllium-copper alloys. 

Use (BFE polymers). Flotation fluids for gyros or accelerometers used in inertial guidance systems. BFE polymers can also be used like CFE polymers. 

USE Source of neutrons when bombarded with alpha particles according to the equation jBe + JHe J C + jn This yields about 30 neutrons per million alpha particles. Also as neutron reflector and neutron moderator in nuclear reactors. In beryllium copper and beryllium aluminum alloys (by direct reduction of beryllium oxide with carbon in the presence of Cu nr Al). In radio tube parts. In aerospace structures. In inertial guidance systems. 

An accelerometer is a device for measuring acceleration. Accelerometers are used along with gyroscopes in inertial guidance systems for rocket programs. 

Precaution Flamm. solid powd. mod. fire hazard as powd. or dust or when exposed to flame si. explosion hazard as dust incompat. with halocarbons reacts incandescently with fluorine and chlorine reacts with Li, P Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp, in air, emits very toxic fumes of BeO NFPA Health 3, Flammability 1, Reactivity 0 Uses Structural material in space technology moderator In nuclear reactors source of neutrons windows for x-ray tubes in gyroscopes, computer parts, inertial guidance systems additive in solid-propellant rocket fuels beryllium-copper alloys aircraft brakes neutron reflectors... 

The development of inertial guidance systems depends on finding methods to eliminate all unpredictable forces from the inertial element. In the gyro field, engineering techniques have been pushed almost to the limit in the design of mechanical rotor supports that minimize friction. A promising alternative to mechanical suspension is the use of the pressures exerted by electromagnetic fields. 

Military systems Intercontinental ballistic missiles computers, inertial guidance systems, and telemetering systems and unmanned drone aircraft. 

Applications automotive, dentures, electrical contacts, greases, flotation medium for Inertial guidance systems, lubricants In aerospace, precision timing devices, sonar lenses ... 

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