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Conference4me is an application that facilitates participation in the conferences and exhibitions.
This application provides following features:
Conference4me provides also information about exhibitions accompanying conferences.
This application provides following features:
* Access to up to date agenda (workshops, tracks, sessions, speeches, speakers, posters, )
* Easy access to conference's key information (venue, accommodation, sponsors etc.)
* Built in conference's venue maps, plans
* Offline functionality. Application does not required active Internet connection
* Conference news (delivered via Twitter)
* Integration with most popular conference management systems like EDAS, Conftool, OpenConf, Indico, Paperplaza, SoftConf, ePapers
* Ratings and comments to the sessions and papers
* Chat for participants to discuss sessions or papers
* Conference questionnaires that can be customized by organizations
Conference4me provides also information about exhibitions accompanying conferences.
* Built in exhibition maps, easy navigation
* Data about hundreds of exhibitors, their contacts, location on exhibition maps
* Voting for the best exhibitor
* easy search mechanism
And many more on organizers wish…
Over the last two years of our application benefited nearly 200 conference organizers (academic, commercial) around the world.
Full list of conferences you can find here http://conference4me.eu
- More features here: http://conference4me.eu/features
If you are planning to use a mobile app during your conference, please contact us: http://conference4me.eu/contact
- It needs full network access to download and update the conferences, news etc.
- It needs to add or modify calendar events in order to add B2Match meetings to user calendar, but only in case if user wants to
- It needs to read confidential information to allow user choose the calendar, where B2Match meetings will be added
- It needs hardware control in order to scan QR codes and barcodes
Good features but poor implementation Ugly interface and slow to start. Why do I have to start a conference? This takes time and sometimes the app hangs upon reopening
Absolutely Useless This app is painful to use. Period.
Useful but can't rate papers/sessions Rating seems to be restricted to a public rating or survey for the conf organizers. I need to rate a paper and store the information locally for my own usage. At least the function does not appear for my conference.
Good This app is nice but it would be better if it had a search function for author names and a global function for search within all days, not only day by day. Also, organizers promised to upload city guide info and I could not find it.
Conference update completely changed my saved schedule.
Can't select individual talks. Constantly resets to the start of the first day.
What's New
+ some improvements


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Is there another golden-voiced homeless man out there?
Alex Lambert, a shy Texan known for having one of the best singing voices on last season's American Idol, writes in a series of Tweets that he's been "Sleepin' on the street" since wrapping the Web-based series If I Can Dream in October.
"Alright so I didn't want to bring my person (sic) life to my fans but I'm about to freak out if I don't tell yall the truth!" he wrote in the wee hours of Tuesday morning before dropping the bombshell: "Ever since IICD ended I've been kinda homless! Sleepin on the street and behind buildings."


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The Heroes is another story set in the same world as Abercrombie's First Law trilogy. Veteran readers will be happy to be reacquainted with several characters from earlier books: the wizard Bayaz; the dishonored warrior Bremer dan Gorst; Finree dan Brock, Union Commander Marshal Kroy's ambitious daughter; Black Dow, the ruthless leader of the Northmen. But if you haven't read any of Abercrombie's books yet, don't worry — you don't need to have read them in order to fully enjoy The Heroes.
If you have read the earlier books, you'll recall that a conflict, provoked by the manipulations of two rival magical forces, has been brewing between the Union and the barbaric Northmen who are probably best compared to the historical Vikings. When The Heroes opens, the Union is staging forces to fight. At this point, after much provocation by both sides, the Union is marching as the aggressors and the Northmen are on the defense.
The conditions that the combatants live in vary greatly depending on which side they are on and their station in life. Abercrombie paints a realistically harsh picture of both sides of the battlefield. It's gritty, dark and, as a soldier, I can say that it's an excellent depiction of what combat and the movement and life of a soldier would be like in these conditions. For the Northmen it's rough living, carrying things on their back and living off what they can hunt up or scavenge. The Union is better provisioned, but the Nobility and Officers live in much superior conditions than their conscripted troops.
On both sides of the battle we follow a number of different characters who, in their own way, make mistakes and act honorably or dishonorably. But even when we see heroic or altruistic acts performed, Abercrombie shows us the counterpoint to those actions, the second and sometimes third order motivations that prompt them. So, the awe-inspiring swordsman, the all-powerful wizard, the conniving military wife, the slacker, the grumpy old soldier, the vicious Leader, the devious young man, and the untried new warrior all teach us about honor and courage…. or the lack thereof. Their stories don't follow the straightforward and expected course; instead, these characters are led through trials and tests that they handle in very different ways and the resulting twisted paths are captivating to follow.
The other thing that is really amazing about Abercrombie's storytelling is how realistic the combat can be. Things like the strategy of staying on a line with your fellow soldiers makes so much sense when you see how an uneven line can be exploited. His depiction of the rigorous training that the Champion of the Union forces puts himself through translates brilliantly into actual combat prowess. These are the sort of logical underpinnings that take a good story and make it into something truly profound. The why that explains a hero's greatness is so often overlooked.
The Heroes is brilliant storytelling. The cover reads, "Three men, One Battle, No Heroes" and that is a perfect description. Joe Abercrombie's latest book should be at the top of your list and even if you have not yet read the previous novels that are set in this world, you should still read The Heroes. Gritty, harsh, powerful storytelling that takes you into the crucible of combat and lets you see how the perception of the hero is not always thereality of the hero.
~John Hulet
I often struggle when someone asks me what my favorite fantasy book is. I've read so many great books that it's very difficult to pick one above all the others. I don't have that problem anymore. My answer now is easily Joe Abercrombie's The Heroes. I cannot think of another book I have enjoyed so much on so many levels. That's a bold statement, you say? Yes it is. This book deserves it, and I will do my best to try and explain why.
The overall plot of The Heroes is relatively simple. It follows a battle over the course of three days. The battle is being fought between "The Union" and "The North." The Union is an entity that has much in common with medieval England. The North has much in common with Vikings or some other barbarian state. They've been brought together in war through a series of convoluted events that happened in previous novels. The reasons they are fighting are completely unimportant. The focus of this story is the individuals doing the fighting, not the fight itself. They all have their own reasons for being there.
If you are familiar with Abercrombie's work then it will come as no surprise to you that there are no "Heroes" in this story. These are flawed human beings, and over the course of three days you follow several of them through their various trials and tribulations. Abercrombie paints the most realistic characters you can imagine. He's so good at writing these colorful and disturbed individuals. Abercrombie will have you siding with mass murderers and feeling sorry for psychopathic killers, and you won't even notice.
As with Abercrombie's other works, this book is violent, vulgar, and often absolutely hilarious. Abercrombie is a master of dark humor and uses profanity with an artist's touch. The profane inner monologue of Col. Bremmer Dan Gorst nearly had me weaving into oncoming traffic with laughter while listening on audio. Entire complex and awful situations are often summarized by characters in a single expletive. I absolutely loved it.
The writing is superb. Abercrombie has honed his style to a razor's edge. He continues to improve upon excellence. I thought Best Served Cold was nearly flawless, but I would have to say The Heroes is one step closer to perfection in my opinion. If he continues this trend I will have no choice but to sell my worldly possessions and start a cult in his name.
I listened to The Heroes on MP3 by Tantor Audio, narrated by Michael Page. Mr. Page does an excellent job with the voice characterizations. The North men tend to sound similar, but there are only so many "gravel rough" voices a guy can do. The voice acting was just enough to draw you into the story without being overdramatic. I was very pleased with the overall production and would not hesitate to listen to more from Tantor or Michael Page.
~Justin Blazier
The war between the Union and the North culminates in a three-day battle among two small villages, bogs, and barley fields. The high ground is a saddled hilltop ringed by ancient standing stones called the Heroes. The ruthless fighting prowess of Black Dow, the new king of the North, is pitted against Lord Marshal Kroy, the commander of the southern King's army. The Heroes reads more like historical fiction than fantasy. In true Joe Abercrombie fashion, it's a grim tale told by an array of intensely colorful and intriguing characters.
Joe Abercrombie is to fantasy books what Clint Eastwood was to Western movies; he's taken the genre to a whole new level of badass.
From beginning to end, reading about medieval warfare cannot get any more real than it is in The Heroes. This book is sure to give readers the instinctive urge to duck a swinging battle-axe or dodge a spear thrust. As always, Abercrombie is a master of dialogue that ranges from hysterical to profound. While reading The Heroes, the pages (the e-pages, in my case) disappeared and I achieved the Holy Grail of bookworms: the complete mental transportation from reality into the imaginary world. If action is not your thing, worry not.
This is a war story that takes place in the same world as Joe Abercrombie's other books: The First Law Trilogy and Best Served Cold. Take a gander at the "Order of Battle" — the character list, which is cleverly placed at the beginning of the book instead of the end. Bayaz, Bremer dan Gorst, Black Dow, and The Dogman return from The First Law Trilogy. We also see some of Curnden Craw's "dozen." Named Men like the woman warrior called Wonderful and Whirrun of Bligh introduced in "The Fool Job," Abercrombie's short in Swords and Dark Magic, are more than enough for established Abercrombie fans. For newcomers, how could you not be enticed by names like Rurgen and Younger (who are described as "faithful servants, one old … one younger"), Corporal Tunny, Caul Shivers, Pale-as-Snow, and Stranger-Come-Knocking? (Notice anything, veteran fantasy readers? Those names are all easily pronounced, making the story flow much better than many other fantasy stories where the author insists on bogging the reader down with words almost humanly impossible to utter.)
As in Abercrombie's other books, the reader is often drawn to the most despicable of scoundrels like "Prince" Calder, whose clever wit gets him both into and out of trouble, or the standard-bearer Corporal Tunny, a con-artist who is proud that, despite his long-service, he's managed to rise no further in rank. There is also the politically ambitious Finree dan Brock. In a male dominated society, she strategically designs her husband's rise to power despite his own lack of ambition. My favorites are always Abercrombie's warrior-heroes, like Whirrun of Bligh, a.k.a. Cracknut. Each time Whirrun carries the Father of Swords into battle he wears fewer clothes. Col. Gorst is a master swordsman plagued with a high feminine voice. Gorst is angry at everyone, including himself most of all, and can only find joy in mortal combat. Those are only a handful of sensational but believable characters that bring this gritty story to life.
Joe Abercrombie's writing is both fresh and edgy. He has that deep understanding of the human psyche and society that only the very best writers possess. The only other fantasy author that so grandly wrote such gray tales was the late master, David Gemmell.
I had such a good time reading Abercrombie's latest story that I didn't want it to end. If I read just one more new fantasy book in 2011 that's two-thirds as good as The Heroes, I will consider it an outstanding year for the genre.
~Greg Hersom


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More than a dozen patrol officers are spending Halloween checking up on roughly 600 Central New York sex offenders. The 600 offenders span an area as far as Watertown to the north, Utica to the east, Cortland to the south and Seneca to the west.
In Syracuse, Patrol Officer Jason Jasniewski and Senior Patrol Officer Margie Montfort are monitoring some of those offenders.
All offenders?? residences must be dark and decoration free. Offenders cannot open their doors for trick-or-treaters or possess any type of costume, and they must stay in their homes until 7am on Friday morning.
??It??s not okay to break the rules on any other day, but tonight it??s going to be more intensified, and there??s going to be more of a magnifying glass on them,?? said Jasniewski.
Parole officers visit each offender for a few minutes, making sure they??re complying with the rules.
??I??d say 99% of the time, it??s pretty routine, and they??re in full compliance,?? said Jasniewski.
The visits are considered a proactive approach to stop anything from happening. In the past, there have been very few offenses.
??We??ve caught people handing out candy, maybe,?? said Montfort. ??It??s not an offender necessarily trying to attract children to their residence, but more like they live with their family, and their family is participating in Halloween and it??s a little awkward?|More often than not, we have somebody miss the earlier, bumped-up curfew.??
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And they only have four overall. The Lions have four as well and they are a much younger franchise than the Tigers.
The Tigers are the most overrated franchise in Detroit. Four championships in 112 years of play isn't very impressive.
And they only have four overall. The Lions have four as well and they are a much younger franchise than the Tigers.
The Tigers are the most overrated franchise in Detroit. Four championships in 112 years of play isn't very impressive.
As part joke/ part serious, and correct. Lions closed it out. Did anyone else?
The Lions are experts at choking on apple sauce so it was a bit amusing to see them close out a team while the Tigers and Michigan went pucker, pucker.
Actually, the Tigers have shown a propensity recently for choking. See the two World Series and late season collapses at the end of the 06' and 10' seasons.
But still no one compares to the Lions for mind-blowing defeats.
the tigers have 4 titles (tied for 9th in mlb history); and 11 WS appearances (tied for 6th). ya, that's very overrated.
they are 4th in both of those items for AL teams.
Lets not start a flame war between the two teams. We're all on the same sides with those teams.
The Lions are known for choking, and the poster was just pointing out a little irony for what unfolded today, that's all.
Boston Strong
We have a series
Tigers still will win in 5. Luck won't follow Boston to Motown. They are lucky.
Thanks for fucking nothing.
Crap. We could have broken their backs. What a waste of a great pitching effort from Scherzer.
It's times like these that I wonder how truly serene non-sports fans' lives must be. Because my weekend was just utterly fucked in the ass by sports.
watching the PSU game...UGH
i fucking hate everything right now.
like legitimately.
between this game and the michigan game last night. wtf.
I hate having to see the happy faces of the biggest douche-bag fanbase in baseball. Fuck Boston.
loves her those boston catchers
Erin just said she was drenched... I chuckled
At least we split on the road. Our starters are still in their heads, and perhaps our best is starting at home on tues. Woulda, shoulda, coulda been 2-0 but it is what it is
Jesus Christ, every single one of you would have taken one win in Boston before this series started, tigers will be fine.
Before we were watching a team set records for scoreless innings and strikeouts and a pitcher still rolling with more left in the tank- yes
Expectations change, you can't lose a game when you're up 4 runs with only 6 outs to go.
This. Split in Boston with Verlander/Lacky and Fister/Peavy? I'm confident. Let's enjoy it.
How they felt after Peralta hit a 3 run homer and VMart hit another.
fuck everything.
But congratufuckinglations Boston, you won a home game in a playoff series. Seriously. You're down a game on the cards going back to Detroit.
I recall the Pistons of the "Going to Work" Era blowing game two to the Lakers with a last shot shot by Kobe and still winning the series. Will the Tigers so the same resiliency or will they collapse like a house of cards during a earthquake?
how jacked Comerica would have been with a 2-0 series lead and a Boston team completely screwed in the heads by Tigers starting pitching.
Has learned nothing about his team over a span of 169 games.
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"I'm taking our music to the next level - Guitar Rock Utilizing Nihilist Grunge Energy - or, as I call it, GRUNGE!"
— Homer Simpson, The Simpsons
"What the fuck is grunge?"
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Secondary Stylistic Influences:Grunge is a form of Alternative Rock. A very popular one, at that. So popular that it made Alternative Rock more popular. Without this genre the vast majority of us wouldn't know the Alternative Rock bands we listen to today, since Grunge broke it out of its niche status and into the public eye. For good or bad, the vast majority of us wouldn't know most of the bands we take for granted without it. Grunge itself is widely believed to have started in Seattle, and is sometimes referred to as "the Seattle sound" by nobody in particular, even though some bands weren't actually from there. Grunge was created by two groups — Malfunkshun and Green River — and started off underground, which was the philosophy of the music. As a backlash against Hair Metal, which was big at the time (the mid-'80s), Grunge artists didn't care much for theatrics or their appearance, resulting in that trademark messy look characterized by flannel shirts. The music itself could be described as a strange combination of sludge metal and Alternative Rock with even more influences from Hardcore Punk (Black Flag's sludgier, slower material from 1984 on was frequently cited as an influence). The guitars have heavy distortion and plenty of feedback (usually), songs often consist of both loud and soft sections, and the lyrics are often pretty personal, influencing lots of more angsty genres such as Nu Metal and modern emo bands. The vocals range from Perishing Alt Rock Voice to Yarling, and all stops in between. So, Grunge started off underground, but of course something happened. What was this "something", you may ask? Nirvana. Nirvana, a Seattle (by way of Aberdeen and Olympia) Grunge band fronted by Kurt Cobain, unexpectedly made it big in 1991 with their album Nevermind, containing the famed hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", which, in typical "most famous song" fashion, was shunned by Cobain. With Nirvana's success, other grunge bands, such as Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains, also made it pretty big. Against their will. As for punk before it, being big and famous went against Grunge's philosophy, and many of the bands tried to avoid fame. Cobain himself was pretty depressed over this, as well as many other things, including his heroin addiction. This whole depression thing culminated in Cobain's shotgun suicide in 1994 (although some conspiracy theorists still maintain that he was murdered). Then Nirvana disbanded, Soundgarden released their most famous song ("Black Hole Sun"), and Grunge began to fade in the shadow of Britney Spears and a new generation of Millennial techno-geeks inspired by the Britpop revolution which was historically hostile to Grunge. Another blow was dealt to Grunge nearly a decade after Cobain's suicide when Layne Staley, lead singer of Alice in Chains, died of a heroin overdose — on the approximate date of Cobain's death note , which is cause for concern and even more paranoid conspiracy theories. Courtney Love did it! So, there you have it. The strange story of Grunge. Archetypal of The '90s. For more information see articles like this one. The "signature look" of Grunge, much to the distress of fashion designers everywhere, was loose-fitting jeans and a t-shirt with an open flannel shirt over it. This had been a "burnout" look among poorer teens for years — the members of grunge bands only wearing such clothes because it was literally the only warm clothing they could afford when they were struggling — and was now promoted to "cool" kids. Although Grunge's time is over, the genre is still viewed as a landmark one due to its honesty and creative musicianship (especially compared to what it mutated into), and it still has a fanbase in certain corners, and the teens of the nineties are starting to look back upon it with nostalgia. Some of the bands have also had a significant influence on Doom Metal subgenres such as Stoner Metal and Sludge, which could be seen as a Spiritual Successor of sorts. Not to be confused with PostGrunge, which, beyond being based around downtuned guitar, often has very little in common.
- Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental Music
Bands typically categorised as Grunge include:
- Alice in Chains (often considered the heaviest of the lot)
- Ash (often seen as bridging the gap between Grunge and Britpop)
- Babes in Toyland
- Blood Circus
- Bush (Often called Post-Grunge, but they could just as easily be called 'real' Grunge. You really, really shouldn't mention them around fans of Grunge, however.)
- Candlebox (Mixed with Post-Grunge on early work. Later considered straight up Post-Grunge.)
- Everclear (First two albums. Later went on to greater success as a Power Pop band.)
- Feeder (only during the Polythene era)
- The Fluid (also Garage Rock Revival)
- Green River (Trope Maker) (Its members went on to form Mudhoney and Mother Love Bone / Pearl Jam)
- Gruntruck
- Gumball (Most well-known for being led by famed Alternative/Indie producer Don Fleming)
- Haji's Kitchen (Typically a Groove Metal/ Prog Metal mix but they are often considered Grunge as well)
- Hammerbox
- Hole (Courtney Love's band)
- Love Battery
- Mad Season (A Grunge Supergroup consisting of members of Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Screaming Trees)
- Malfunkshun (Ur-Example)
- Melvins (Trope Maker, along with Green River. Also associated with Doom Metal. Kurt Cobain was a fan, and Dale Crover occasionally filled in on drums for Nirvana.)
- Mother Love Bone (Cut short by the lead singer's sudden death from heroin overdose, two of its members went on to form Pearl Jam)
- Mudhoney the other TropeCodifier
- My Sister's Machine
- Nirvana (Trope Codifier)
- Bleach (1989)
- Nevermind (1991)
- Incesticide (1992)
- In Utero (1993)
- MTV Unplugged In New York (1994)
- Kurt Cobain
- The Nymphs
- Paw
- Pearl Jam
- The Pixies (They are more associated with Alternative Rock, but them and Green River were probably the first bands to play this style, as well as being a huge influence on the other bands; Cobain often said that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" sounded like a Pixies ripoff, specifically their song "Debaser").
- Pond
- Radiohead (Only during the Pablo Honey era)
- Seaweed
- 7 Year Bitch
- Screaming Trees
- Seaweed
- Silverchair (Especially their debut Frogstomp, released when the band was in their mid-teenage years at the height of The '90s. They later moved on to Post-Grunge and later to more experimental material.)
- Skin Yard
- Soundgarden (Much like Alice in Chains, generally considered heavy enough to be Alternative Metal, and also sometimes thought of as an Ur-Example of Stoner Metal as well)
- The Smashing Pumpkins (Disputed, as they combine many influences. Alternative Metal would probably fit better.)
- Stone Temple Pilots (Early work. Later work is more experimental or could be considered Post-Grunge)
- Tad
- Temple Of The Dog (A one-album collaboration between members of Mother Love Bone and Soundgarden that helped lead to the formation of Pearl Jam)
- Truly (A band composed of members of Soundgarden and Screaming Trees)
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Retailer purchases takeover ads for six markets while adding a dash of geo-social.
Macy's hopes that HopStop.com and Foursquare prove to be effective on-the-go marketing platforms for its 37th annual "Flower Show," which began Sunday and goes through April 10.
The department store has launched takeover ads on HopStop.com's public transportation search pages for New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago, Minneapolis, and San Francisco. Macy's will be offering guided "Tower of Flowers" tours in each city. As part of a week-long buy running through Thursday, the retailer will also appear in a takeover ad on HopStop.com's general homepage.
The display ad creative reflects the different floral offerings for each metropolitan market. For instance, Macy's ads on the Washington, DC, page call out the capital's annual Cherry Blossoms Festival, which the retailer is partaking in for the first time. And the ads on HopStop.com's San Francisco page highlight the flowers show happening at the Macy's historic Union Square location. For each city page, half-page ads (300 X 600 pixels) and leader board banners (278 X 90 pixels) appear.
Martine Reardon, EVP of national marketing at Macy's, told ClickZ the main goal behind the HopStop.com initiative was to drive foot traffic to the flower shows. "People have a plan for what they want to do while visiting a city," Reardon said. "It's so easy with the way people are mobile these days for them to simply connect [to HopStop.com] with their mobile device or tablets and figure out how to get to certain locations. When they arrive on the site, they can see that Macy's has its flowers show."
Joe Meyer, CEO at HopStop.com, said his company had never sold a week-long takeover of several pages before. "It is the first time we've ever done anything like this with an advertiser," he said.
Meyer said his site averages more than two million monthly U.S. users while claiming a younger, middle-class demographic. According to his New York-based company, 50 percent of its users make $75,000-plus, 25 percent earn more than $100,000, and 65 percent are between 18 and 34 years old.
"Thirty percent of our overall usage is mobile," Meyer said. "It's conducive for people looking for directions while they are on the go."
There's a wedding season tie-in to Macy's HopStop.com ads. Click-throughs are taken to a landing page that pitches $20 off gift registry purchases of $100 or more. "Obviously, the March and April timeframe is a great opportunity to talk to brides," Reardon said.
Macy's will also be running a promotion on Foursquare throughout the flower show festivities. When geo-social users check in at a show, they will receive a tip on Foursquare that encourages them to take a picture of the floral scene and share the image via Twitter. They'll be instructed to utilize city-specific hash-tags, such as #MacysFlowerNY, #MacysFlowerPHI, and #MacysFlowerMIN. Macy's will monitor the hash-tags, while a limited number of gift cards will be given out daily to users who tweet an image. The retailer will reply to the winning users with the details of where to claim their card.
Meanwhile, display ads will appear on sites like MSN.com and Glam.com to push the Flower Show events. In addition, print ads for the campaign are appearing in the six target markets. As one example, Macy's bought a double-truck ad in The New York Times Sunday edition.
"Digital and print are the primary focuses of the campaign," Reardon said. On the historical importance of the Macy's flowers event, she said, "This is part of the DNA of the brand."
Christopher Heine was a senior writer for ClickZ through June 2012. He covered social media, sports/entertainment marketing, retail, and more. Heine's work has also appeared via Mashable, Brandweek, DM News, MarketingSherpa, and other tech- and ad-centric publications. USA Today, Bloomberg Radio, and The Los Angeles Times have cited him as an expert journalist.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Publication date
|Jan 2, 1962
|Filing date
|Sep 8, 1958
|Priority date
|Sep 8, 1958
|Publication number
|Ganahl Joseph F
|Original Assignee
|Aeroscience Inc
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (13), Classifications (10)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
Jan. 2, 1962 Y J. F. GANAHL MISSILE FLIGHT SIMULATION SYSTEM 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 8. 1958 ra v It INVENTOR.
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Jan. 2, 1962 J. F. GANAHL MISSILE FLIGHT SIMULATION SYSTEM 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 8, 1958 FIG. 3
INVENTOR. JOSEPH F. GANAHL BY M ff ATTORNEYS Jan. 2, 1962 J. F. GANAHL MISSILE FLIGHT SIMULATION SYSTEM 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Sept. 8, 1958 FIG. 5
ATTORNEYS 3,015,231 MISSILE FLIGHT SIMULATION SYSTEM Joseph F. Ganahl, Santa Ana, Calif., assiguor to Aeroseience, Inc, a corporation of California Filed Sept. 8, 1958, Ser. No. 759,586 11 Claims. (Cl. 73-416) This invention relates generally to testing and measuring systems and more particularly to a novel testing facility for simulating high altitude and other flight conditions to enable substantially complete studies of missiles or other flight vehicle systems to be made while on the ground.
It is common practice to test and measure certain parameters of missile propulsion systems such as thrust, combusion temperatures, general reliability of fuel metering pumps, valving, and the like while the missile is on the ground. Such tests are very valuable not only be cause the missile propulsion system is captive and thus repeated tests may be run on the same apparatus but also because of the greatly increased data that can be obtained over that normally received by telemetering systems in actual flight testing.
The foregoing advantages could also be realized for an entire missile assembly if flight conditions could be properly simulated on the ground. Thus, if a complete flight simulation system is established for a captive missile, most of the data now presently obtainable only after several test firings could be readily provided with a vast saving in both time and expense. Not only would costly flight testing be avoided but the increased precision of data obtainable as well as the ability to conduct a complete failure analysis on the structure under test would enable design and evolution of improved missile systems to progress far more rapidly than is presently possible.
Bearing the foregoing in mind, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a complete missile flight simulation system for enabling a missile propulsion system as well as an entire multiple stage missile to be tested under substantially the same environmental conditions to which it would be subject in actual flight.
More particularly, it is an object to provide a test facility enabling study and check-out of the following factors:
First, the overall missile system compatability and reliability. This study includes the provision of data, for example, on the propulsion system performance under high altitude conditions; the starting capabilities of the propulsion system under high altitude conditions; the elfectiveness of thrust direction control; the effect of exhaust on other missile components; and, the precision of shutdown of the propulsion system.
Second, the missile flight stability. This study includes the provision of data, for example, on the ability of the structure to withstand environmental conditions such as temperature, radiation, rapid atmospheric pressure changes, and the like; the effectiveness of the missile staging and separation structure and operation thereof; the guidance and control system under shock and impact; and the communication system under flight conditions.
Briefly, these and other objects and advantages of this invention are attained by providing a basic shroud structure arranged to completely envelop a missile propulsion system with the exception of an end opening in axial alignment with the direction of the missile exhaust. The dimensioning of this end opening is designed with respect to the exhaust configuration in such a manner that the jet action of the exhaust will serve to create and maintain a partial vacuum within the shroud. By this arrangement, pressures simulating altitudes up to 100,000 feet can be maintained within the shroud and thus the behavior of the propulsion system under such environmental conditions can be closely studied without the necessity of actual test flights.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the shroud is arranged to enclose a complete missile system which may include multi-stages arranged to be successively fired at pre-assigned time intervals. The integrated system compatibility and reliability can thus be studied and checked out under altitude conditions.
In accordance with a further feature of the invention, an auxiliary vacuum tank may be placed in communication with the interior of the shroud for enabling a partial vacuum to be attained more easily with more rapid attainment of equilibrium conditions of the jet exhaust. The normally open end of the shroud may he closed by a membrane so that the vacuum tank can also be employed to simulate the starting of engines under high altitude conditions.
Other features of the missile flight simulation system include suitable means within the shroud for heating or refrigerating the missile; subjecting the missile to vibrations or impacts while under test; disrupting the flow of gases from the engine nozzle to simulate back flow conditions and enable the effect of exhaust gases on other missile components to be studied; and various other environmental control devices, to the end that the complete missile assembly may be tested without actually leaving the ground.
A better understanding of the preferred embodiments of the invention as well as various additional features and advantages will be had by referring to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIGURE 1 is a cutaway perspective view illustrating one embodiment of a missile flight simulation system in accordance with the present invention;
FIGURE 2 is an enlarged cross sectional view of the interstage coupling portion enclosed within the circular arrow 2 of FIGURE 1;
FIGURE 3 is a view similar to FIGURE 2 illustrating the relative position of the missile stages after firing of the second stage;
FIGURE 4 is a fragmentary cross section taken in the direction of the arrows 44 of FIGURE 3; and,
FIGURE 5 is an enlarged cutaway perspective View, partly diagrammatic, of the lower portion of the missile flight simulation system looking from the right hand rear end of the drawing of FIGURE 1.
Referring first to the overall view of FIGURE 1, there is shown a support structure in the form of a concrete emplacement 10 including laterally extending supporting legs 11 and 12. The emplacement 10 is provided with a bottom opening 13 positioned over a vertically clear area.
such as adjacent to the edge of a building or mountain. Within the emplacement 10 there is shown a missile system comprising a first stage missile 14 and second stage missile 15. As shown, these first and second stages are surrounded by primary and secondary shrouds l6 and 17. The primary shroud 16 is in turn secured rigidly to the inner walls of the emplacement 10 as by lateral members 18, 19, and 20 shown between the left hand wall of the emplacement 10 and the left hand portion of the shroud. Similar members may be secured between the other side of the shroud and emplacement wall. The secondary shroud 17 may be secured as by suitable guy wires such as 21 and 22. The arrangement is such that exhaust gases from the first stage missile 14 will pass out of the lower end of the shroud and through the lower opening 13 of the concrete emplacement 10 to the free atmosphere.
The first stage missile 14 itself is supported within the primary shroud 16 by support means in the form of-rods 23, 24, 25, and 26. These rods pass through openings in the shroud to connect directly to the inner wall of the emplacement and include measuring devices, such as strain gauge balances, for example, indicated schematically by the boxes 27, 28, 29, and 30 respectively. To maintain an air tight seal between the interior and exterior portions of the shroud adjacent the openings through which the various rods extend, there may be provided flexible bellows such as indicated at 31 for the rod 26. By this arrangement, movement of the missile body 14 will not be impeded by the presence of the shroud and yet such movement of the missile may be indicated by measuring the strains in the various rods with the measuring devices 27 through 30. Typically, these measuring devices may be used to indicate lateral or sidewise movements of the missile as well as thrust. By providing supporting rods 23 and 24 at the upper portion .of the missile body 14 and supporting rods 25 and 26 adjacent the lower portion of the missile, bending moments established in the missile may also be indicated by comparison of the various readings obtained on the measuring devices 27 through 30.
Referring now to the upper nose portion of the first stage missile 14, there is shown an interstage coupling means including exploding bolts 32 extending past a pair of deflection plates 33 and 34 and connecting to the second stage missile 15. When the second stage missile is fired and separated from the first stage missile 14, it is retained within the secondary shroud- 17 by resilient springs 35 and 36 as will become clearer when the operation of the complete system is described.
Referring now to the lower portion of the primary shroud 16, there is provided a conical ly shaped exhaust cowling 37 including at its upper end an erosion ring 38 defining an end opening for the shroud through which exhaust gases pass. The exhaust cowling 37 and erosion ring 38 are coupled to the remaining portion of the. primary shroud by means of a flexible annular bellows 39. The spacing and dimensioning of the end opening defined by the erosion ring 38 from the missile engine 40. is. such that the momentum of the exhaust gases passing through the erosion ring draws out the air from the shroud thus establishing a partial vacuum within the shroud. By this inducer action, the energy in the ex-' haust blast itself serves to maintain a considerably reduced pressure within the shroud.
While the erosion ring 38 in the foregoing description and in the drawings has been shown as circular, it is to be understood 'that it may assume other geometrical shapes in conformance with the general cross sectional configuration of the exhaust blast from the missile propulsion system. Such configuration is important to main tain the desired reduced pressure within the shroud.
In propulsion systems in which the thrust vector can be changed as in a jetevator engine or a conventional nozzled engine employing deflector plates for altering the thrust direction, it is important that the erosion ring 38 remain substantially axially aligned with the thrust direction to maintain the desired reduced pressure. To this end, the invention contemplates suitable tilt and extension means for enabling the exhaust cowling 37 and erosion ring 38 to follow changes in the thrust direction. Tilting may be achieved by a tilt yoke 41 mounted for tilting movement about an axis AA as by pivot pins 42 and 43. These pins in turn may be journaled in suitable bearings 42' and 43' secured to opposite sides of the inner walls of the concrete emplacement 10. Extension and retraction of the erosion ring and exhaust cowling in order to vary the distance between the end opening and the engine are effected by a pair of hydraulic cylinders 44 and 45 disposed between the outer peripheral edge of the cowling 37 and the lower ends of the tilt yoke 4-1 as shown.
When it is desired to simulate a high altitude starting condition for the propulsion system under test, or more quickly attain altitude pressure in the shroud, the partial vacuum within the primary shroud must be initially provided by means other than the exhaust gases from the engine itself. For this purpose, there may be provided an airtight membrane 46 covering the extreme lower peripheral portion of the cowling 37. Suitable exhaust lines such as indicated at 47 and 48 extend from the primary and secondary shrouds respectively to a common conduit 49. The conduit 49 includes a valve 50 connecting to an auxiliary vacuum tank 51. The tank 51 may be exhausted of air as by a pump 52. By proper control of the valve 50, the reduced pressure within the shrouds may be provided prior to any firing of the engine to simulate any particular altitude. When the engine is fired, the initial burst of exhaust gases will simply burn away the membrane 46 and the resulting gaseous discharge past the erosion ring 38 will then maintain the partial vacuum initially provided within the shroud by the auxiliary tank 51. Another means of aiding the establishment of a partial vacuum would be to add an annular ring of individual auxiliary jets about the exhaust nozzle to assist the ejector action of the principal jet blast past the erosion ring.
To simulate other atmospheric conditions in addition to reduced air pressure, both the primary and secondar shrouds 16 and 17 may be provided with heating and refrigeration coils passing annularly about the interior walls of the shrouds respectively as indicated at 53 and 54. By this arrangement, a desired temperature can be maintained within the shrouds or altered as desired to simulate different environmental conditions for instruments within the missile stages and for the propulsion system.
Still further conditions may be simulated such as sud.- den wind gusts or the like. For example, a physical vibration or shaking may be imparted to the first stage 14 of the missile as by a small force rod 55 shown passing from the left center portion of the missile through the primary shroud 16 to a suitable vibrating or shaking device 56 secured to the inside emplacement wall. A vibration or shaking mechanism of this type may also be employed to simulate a flutter condition and thus the stability of the missile can be studied. While not shown in FIGURE 1, similar devices could be incorporated in the secondary shroud structure 17 for imparting impacts or lateral loads to the second stage missile 15. Tests such as the foregoing are valuable in evaluating the effectiveness of the missile guidance system by observing the ability of the system to return the missile to its desired course after a forced deviation therefrom.
To provide additional data on the propulsion system there may be provided an air or rocket blast tube 57 shown entering the emplacement 10 and shroud 16 adjacent the engine 40 of the first stage of the missile 14. This blast tube terminates in one or more nozzles such as nozzle 58 adjacent the erosion ring 38 and by controlled blasts of air or other gas, the vacuum forming jet action of the exhaust gases from the engine can be modified resulting in a back flow of exhaust gases into the shroud about the engine. Alternatively, the spacing of the erosion ring from the engine exhaust opening may be varied to achieve such back flow. By such testing, some of the possible causes of unexplained missile explosions shortly after take-off may be determined and remedial apparatus. tested.
Referring now to FIGURES 2, 3, and 4, the interstage coupling mechanism between the first stage missile 14 and second stage missile 15 and the primary and secondary shrouds is shown in greater detail. Between the upper end of the primary shroud 16 and the lower end of the secondary shroud 17 immediately below the connection of the guy wire 21 there is provided an annular wall 59 having a plurality of lateral openings 6% closed off by a plastic foam or membrane indicated by the dotted lines 61. Thus, the interior of the primary and secondary shrouds are in communication with each other but sealed 5. from the exterior surroundings. When the second stage missile 15 is to be launched, the explosive bolts 32 which may constitute spacer struts disintegrate as shown in FIG- URE 3 and the thrust from the second stage engine will cause the missile body 15 to rise to the position shown in FIGURE 3. In this position, the restraining forces of the springs 35 and 36 counterbalance the thrust force. The timing between the separation and firing of the second stage is adjusted to avoid excessive negative g loads acting on the second stage. Simultaneously with the destruction of the explosive bolts and the movement of the missile body 15 the deflection plates 33 and 34 will fall by gravity to a closed position as illustrated in FIGURE 3. The exhaust blast from the second stage missile 15 will then be deflected through the openings 6%, the hot gases themselves burning away the plastic foam 61 thus providing egress for the exhaust through the openings. The partial vacuum within the secondary shroud 17 is maintained by the provision of apertured door 60. supporting an erosion ring 63 at the inside lower portion of the secondary shroud adjacent the exhaust nozzle of the missile.
In the plan view of FIGURE 4, it will be noted that the deflection plates 33 and 34 are arranged to close a rectangular opening formed in a floor plate 64 adjacent the nose of the first stage missile 14. By this arrangement, the first stage missile is protected from the exhaust blast of the second stage. Further protection from heat is afforded by an insulating cover H for the nose of the first stage.
Referring now to FIGURE 5, the tilt and extension mechanism for the exhaust cowling 37 on the lower portion of the primary shroud 16 of FIGURE 1 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGURE 5, the motor tilt axis passes through the point 67. Tilting of the motor about this axis will change the thrust direction. In order to follow this direction change to maintain the end opening as defined by the erosion ring 38 in substantial axial alignment with the direction of thrust, it is preferable al though not necessary to mount the tilt yoke 41 so that its axis AA coincides with the tile axis of the motor.
The actual tilting of the yoke to tilt the exhaust cowling 37 is effected by a hydraulic tilt cylinder and piston indicated at 68 secured between the tilt yoke and a stationary point on the emplacement wall. This tilt cylinder in co-operation with the extension and retraction cylinders 4-4 and 45 is arranged to move the exhaust cowling 37 to track movements of the engine 44!. One arrangement for effecting this tracking is indicated schematically in FIG- URE 5 as comprising a cam plate 69 and pilot control valves 70 and 71. As shown by the dashed lines '72 and 73, the pilot control valve 70 is in communication with the extension hydraulic cylinders 44 and 45 so that the linear distance between the erosion ring 38 and the engine 40 is under control of this valve. The pilot valve 71 in turn is connected as indicated by the dashed lines 74 tothe tilt cylinder 68. The valves 70 and 71 are mounted for movement upon sliding carriages 75 and 75 respectively.
A mechanical linkage indicated by the dashed-dot lines 76 extends between the motor 40 and the cam plate 69 so that the cam plate 6h will move in response to tilting movement of the motor. The carriages 75 and 75', on the other hand, are mechanically connected as indicated by the dashed-dot lines 77 and 77 respectively to an extension 78 on the erosion ring 38 lying on the axis AA, and to the tilt yoke 41 as at 79 so that the carriage 75 will follow extension and retraction movements of the erosion ring and cowling, and carriage 75 will follow tilting movements of the tilt yoke. A reservoir 80 together with a pressure pump 81 is arranged to supply hydraulic fluid under pressure through the pilot control valves 70 and 71 to the various cylinders.
The cam surface of the cam plate 69 in the particular system chosen for illustrative purposes has a straight portion resting against the stem for valve 7th and an inclined portion resting against the stem for the valve 71 such that movement of the plate up or down as viewed in FIGURE 5 will vary the fluid pressure in each of the pairs or" lines passing to the cylinder for controlling the direction and degree of movement of the corresponding pistons of these cylinders.
In the operation of the tilt and extension mechanism, assume that the jetevator motor .0 tilts in a clockwise direction as viewed from the left hand journal bearing 43 in FIGURE 5. This tilting motion of the motor will be communicated through the mechanical linkage '75 to the cam plate 69 causing the same to be moved downward. Downward movement of the cam plate 69 will not move the stem for the valve 70 since the camming surface in the example chosen is flat and, therefore, the extension and retraction cylinders 44 and 45 will remain stationary and the linear distance between the erosion ring 38 and the engine nozzle will remain constant. Since the tilt yoke axis A-A corresponds with the axis about which the motor 49 tilts, there is no necessity of varying the linear distance with tilting movement of the motor. On the other hand, if the tilt axis for the motor 40 were difierent from the tilt yoke axis A-A, then a suitably programmed cam surface on the upper portion of the cam plate 69 would be provided to cause the extension and retraction cylinders 44 and 45 to adjust the distance between the erosion ring 38 and the nozzle of the engine in a manner to maintain optimum conditions for maintaining the partial vacuum within the shroud 16 upon tilting movement of the motor.
The downward movement of the cam plate 6) will result in an inward movement of the stem for the valve 71 as a consequence of the inclined portion of the camming surface. Inward movement of the valve stem Will result in greater fluid pressure in the upper one of the hydraulic lines 74 connected to the tilt cylinder 63 than in the lower line whereby the piston in the cylinder 68 will move downwardly to tilt the yoke in a manner to follow the tilting of the motor 40. As the yoke itself is tilted, this movement will be communicated through the mechanical linkage 77 to the carriage 75' to move the same downwardly and thus the valve 71 will track the cam plate 69 until the valve stem is in a position corresponding to its initial position. At this time no further operation of the cylinder 68 will take place.
If the initial tilting of the motor 44} is in the opposite or counter clockwise direction as viewed from the journal bearing 43, the cam plate 69 will be moved upwardly resulting in an outward movement of the stem for the valve 71. This movement of the valve stem in the opposite direction will then result in a greater fluid pressure in the lower of the pair of hydraulic lines 74 resulting in an upward movement of the piston for the cylinder 68 to tilt the yoke 41 in the corresponding direction. This latter movement is then, as before, communicated to the carriage 75 for the pilot valve 71 through the mechanical linkage line 77' and this carriage is moved upward until the valve stem assumes its initial position at which time the pressure above and below the piston in the cylinder 68 is again equalized.
Preferably, a mechanical override for actuating the extension and retraction cylinders 44 and 45 is provided so that the linear distance between the erosion ring 33 and the nozzle of the engine 46 can be varied while observing the exhaust blast until an optimum or tuned condition is realized wherein maximum jet action in maintaining the partial vacuum within the shroud 16 is achieved. In some instances, variations in the jet blast itself can be predetermined and the fiat portion on the cam plate 69 upon which the stem for the pilot valve 76 rests can be modified or suitably programmed to actuate the pilot valve 7 in a manner to maintain optimum Spacing between the erosion ring and the nozzle whereby a completely automatic system is provided. While not shown in the drawing, the actual extension and retraction of the cowling is effected through a gear system coupled between the cylinder pistons and the cowling to insure uniform action by the pistons and avoid binding.
In addition to the above described tilt and extension system there is also shown in FIGURE an isolating diaphragm 82 disposed between the lower end portion of the primary shroud 16 and the first stage missile 14. This diaphragm is preferably removable but is inserted to enable the pressure in the environment of the engine to be ditferent from that in the environment of the remaining portion of the missile. To vary the pressure surrounding the engine portion beneath the diaphragm 82, there may be provided an additional exhaust conduit 83 extending through a control valve 84 and connecting into the common exhaust line 49 to the tank 51 as shown in FIGURE 1.
With the foregoing description in mind, the operation of the entire system will now be described.
Referring once again to the overall view of FIGURE 1, the two stage missile system may be placed within the shrouds by removing the lower exhaust cowling 37, for example, and simply raising the structure into position. The lower cowling 37 may then be repositioned and the various supporting rods 23, 24, 2.5, and 26 secured to the sides of the missile as shown. The springs 35 and 36 in the upper secondary shroud 17 may similarly be connected to the second stage of the missile. The initial placement of the two stage missile system within the shrouds may be effected through the top of the shrouds if the desired or the shrouds themselves may be longitudinally split and arranged to be opened for receiving the missile. The particular manner in which the missiles are initially positioned and connected within the shrouds forms no part of the present invention and is, therefore, not shown in detail.
If one of the factors to be measured and tested is high altitude starting of the missile propulsion system, the covering diaphragm 46 is next positioned about the lower end of the exhaust cowling S7 and the shroud structures evacuated by means of the vacuum tank 5 1 and pump 52. The pressure is reduced to a value corresponding to the particular altitude at which it is desired to test engine starting. The first stage propulsion system is then fired and the initial blast as described heretofore will simply blow out the temporary membrane 46, the subsequent momentum of the high velocity exhaust gases from the engine 40 serving to maintain the partial vacuum created within the shroud as a consequence of the jetting action past the erosion ring d8. Various parameters indicative of the performance of the propulsion system can then be measured under the high altitude conditions simulated Within the shroud.
In the event that the propulsion system under test includes means for varying the thrust vector such as is the case with the engine 40 described in FIGURES l and 5, the hydraulic servo system enabling the exhaust cowling 37 and erosion ring 38 to maintain a proper spacing from the exhaust and follow the thrust direction is actuated as described heretofore.
From the foregoing it will be evident that the propulsion system efficiency at any desired simulated altitude can be readily observed. Moreover, the engine thrust as well as side and bending forces on the missile body can be indicated by the various strain gauge balance systems incorporated in the blocks 27 through 30.
To observe the effects of back flow of gases about the engine portion of the missile, air or rocket jet blasts from the nozzle 58 at the end of the controlled line 57 can be directed adjacent the erosion ring 38 to destroy the partial vacuum within the shroud. Other propulsion system conditions can also be studied independently of the main portion of the missile body as a consequence of the provision of the isolating diaphragm 32 and separate evacuating exhaust line 33. In addition, the shutdown precision and burnout of the propulsion system in the first stage prior to launching of the second stage can all be observed and recorded under altitude conditions.
One of the major problems in actual test flights of multiple stage missiles is the obtaining of accurate data relating to the launching and separation of the second stage from the first stage. With the apparatus of the present invention, such launching and separation can be very carefully observed as a consequence of the captive arrangement for the second stage Within the secondary shroud 17. Moreover, much of the data obtained with respect to the first stage can also he obtained with respect to the propulsion system of the second stage. Any defeet or weak points in the interstage coupling system can also be analyzed.
Finally, the desired study and measurements of the overall missile system can be made under various temperature conditions as a consequence of the provision of the refrigeration and heating coils 53 and 54 in the respective shrouds. Also the effects of shocks and impacts imparted by the impact rod 55 to simulate wind gusts and the like can be studied as described heretofore. As also mentioned heretofore, this arrangement provides a check on the guidance system of the missile.
It will be evident that repeated tests can be run on the same missile structures and thus the precision of the obtained data is greatly increased.
Many other features and advantages as well as additions to the simulating system of the present invention will occur to those skilled in the art. For example, further shrouds could be added to enable three or more stage missile assemblies to be studied. Moreover, additional air blast manifolds may be provided adjacent the missile body to simulate secondary flow along the skin of the missile to enable boundary layer conditions to be studied. This same arrangement will enable studies to be made of flow into the engine compartment, base pressure, and jet interaction in the jet blast wake. The overall missile flight simulation system is, therefore, not to be thought of as limited to the particular embodiment set forth merely for illustrative purposes.
What is claimed is:
l. A flight simulation system for testing a missile engine, comprising, in combination: a fixed support connected to said engine; a shroud dimensioned to surround said engine, said shroud including flexible wall means terminating in an exhaust cowling, said exhaust cowling having an exhaust exit opening; extension and tilt means connected to said cowling for varying the distance and angular alignment of said opening with respect to the exhaust of said engine; and control means responsive to changes in the thrust of said engine connected to said extension and tilt means for maintaining said opening at a desired spacing from and in axial alignment wth the exhaust gases from said engine whereby exhaust gases passing through said opening and out said cowling maintain a partial vacuum in said shroud to simulate a given altitude.
2. The subject matter of claim 1, including gas pressure supply means passing Within said shroud and positioned upon actuation to disrupt the flow of said exhaust gases through said opening to destroy said partial vacuum and simulate back flow of gases.
3. A flight simulation system for testing a complete missile comprising, in combination: a fixed support structure; a shroud rigidly secured to said fixed support structure; mounting means extending from said fixed support structure to pass within said shroud for supporting said missile within said shroud; flexible air tight means connected between said mounting means and the point where it passes into said shroud to maintain said shroud air tight at said point while permitting relative movement between said mounting means and said shroud; and strain measuring means secured to said mounting means for indicating reactions of said missile when mounted within said shroud, said shroud having an end opening in axial alignment with the direction of thrust of said missile when mounted within said shroud and positioned such that exhaust gases from said missile will pass through said opening to maintain a partial vacuum in said shroud whereby a high altitude environment is provided for said missile.
4. The subject matter of claim 3, including an auxiliary vacuum tank; a control valve connected between said tank and said shroud; and a pump for maintaining a desired reduced pressure in said tank whereby the partial vacuum within said shroud may be controlled by said control valve.
5. The subject matter of claim 4, including refrigeration and heating means within said shroud for subjecting said missile to environmental temperatures simulating actual temperatures to which the missile would be subject when in flight.
6. The subject matter of claim 5, including means for subjecting said missile to vibration when mounted within said shroud to simulate aerodynamic pressures.
7. The subject matter of claim 6, including air tight isolating means adapted to be secured between said missile and the inner walls of said shroud in a position to isolate the atmospheric environment of the engine of said missile from the atmospheric environment of the remaining portion of said missile; and gas pressure supply means passing within said shroud to the atmospheric environment of said engine and positioned to disrupt the flow of exhaust gases through said opening to destroy said partial vacuum and simulate back flow of gases.
8. A flight simulation system' for testing at least a twostage missile assembly, comprising, in combination: a fixed supporting structure; a primary shroud secured to said fixed supporting structure; a secondary shroud forming an extension of said primary shroud; means for mounting the first stage of said two-stage missile within said primary shroud, said second stage extending within said secondary shroud; and means resiliently connecting said second stage to said secondary shroud, whereby movement of said second stage within said secondary shroud upon firing of said second stage is resiliently restrained by said resilient means.
9. The subject matter of claim 8, in which said primary shroud includes an end opening in substantially axial alignment with the direction of exhaust gases from said first stage when mounted in said primary shroud, said opening being so dimensioned and positioned with respect to said exhaust gases that a partial vacuum is established and maintained within said primary and secondary shrouds as a consequence of said exhaust gases passing through said end opening.
10. The subject matter of claim 9, including an annular wall having a plurality of openings positioned between said primary and secondary shrouds; means temporarily sealing said openings closed; and normally open deflection plates mounted within said annular wall and adapted to close upon firing and separation of said second stage from said first stage to shield said first stage from exhaust gases from said second stage, and deflect said gases through said openings, said secondary shroud ineluding an end opening through which said exhaust gases pass to maintain a partial vacuum in said secondary shroud.
11. A flight simulation system for testing a missile engine, comprising, in combination: a fixed support for connection to said engine; a shroud dimensioned to surround said engine, said shroud including fiexible wall means terminating in an exhaust cowling having an exhaust exit opening; extension and tilt means connected to said exhaust cowling for positioning said exhaust exit opening at a desired spacing from and in a desired alignment with exhaust gases from said engine when mounted within said shroud, the dimensioning of said cowling and exhaust opening and its spacing from said engine being such that exhaust gases will pass through said exit opening in a manner to maintain a partial vacuum Within said shroud.
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