COMPOSITE MATERIAL FRACTURE - Two frames with 50 microsecond interframe time and 10 microsecond exposure time of the penetration of a layered composite material sample, with static shots of before and after.

Images taken with a Model 220 Gated, Intensified Camera

Photographs courtesy Dr. Sylvanus Nwosu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh

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TOROIDAL WAVE FRONT - Image sequence of chemiluminescence from an imploding toroidal detonation wave front. Initial mixture composition was a stoichiometric mixture of
propane-oxygen at 1 bar initial pressure. Images are taken with 800 nanosecond exposure time, and 2.50 microsecond interframe time.

Images taken with a Model 220 Gated, Intensified Camera

Photographs courtesy Dr. Joseph Shephard and Scott Jackson, Explosion Dynamics Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

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HAND GRENADE- Alternate frames of a 26 frame sequence taken at 2/3 million frames per second of an electrically detonated hand grenade. Sequence taken by a Model 126 Rotating Mirror Convertible Streak/Framing camera with the 26 frame module. Displayed rate is 6.5% of camera's capacity.

Images taken with a Model 126 Rotating Mirror Film Camera.

Photographs courtesy of David J. Fisher and Rodney L. Robbs, Naval Weapons
Center, China Lake, CA. Official U.S. Navy photographs.

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CATHETER ABLATION - in 0.9% saline
Sequence shows 25 joule, 2.5 kV capacitor discharge delivered from a 7F ablation catheter (2.3mm). Image sequence is even frames from a 32,000 fps record. Exposure time of frames is 62.5 microseconds.

Images taken with a Model 350 Rotating Drum Camera and Model 659 Flash.

Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal - Michel Montpetit, Alain Girard

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BULLET INTO GLASS - Sequence shows impact of .22 caliber bullet into
edge of 1/2 inch thick plate glass. Sequence taken at 125,000 frames per second.

Images taken with a Model 140 Rotating Mirror Continuous Access Camera.

Cordin Company

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EXPLOSIVE CHARGE - Sequence shows detonation of high explosive charge
at approximately 500,000 frames per second.

Images taken with a Model 124 Rotating Mirror Camera.

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EXPLODING CYLINDER - Sequence taken at 500,000 frames per second
of the detonation of a cylinder of high explosive.

Images taken with a Model 124 Rotating Mirror Framing Camera.

Photographs courtesy of Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA. Official US Navy photographs.

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SUPERSONIC SHOCK WAVE - Sequence taken at 500,000 frames per second
showing the color interference patterns from the gasdynamic process
during the release of a Mach 1.18 shock wave over a triangular obstacle.

Images taken with a Model 330 Rotating Mirror Streak/Framing camera.

Photographs courtesy of Dr. H. Reichenbach, Ernst Mach Institute, Freiburg, Germany.

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GLASS SHATTER - Sequence of plate glass under shock load at approximately 200,000 fps.

Images taken with Model 126 Rotating Mirror Camera.

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CYLINDER CHARGE- Detonation of a steel cylindrical charge with brass retention rings at 1 million frames per second.

Images taken with a Model 121 Rotating Mirror Camera.

Naval Air Weapons Center, China Lake

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BRIDGE WIRE- A series of eight images demonstrating how a 28 gauge stainless steel bridge wire becomes plasma after 5 kV is applied. Exposure time of 10ns.

Images taken with a Model 220-8 Gated Intensified CCD Camera.

Cordin Company

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