Europlanet Distributed Research and Technology Infrastructure (RTI) Facility – University of Kent Hypervelocity Impact Facility
Average Transnational Access (TA) visit: 5 days
Preferred timeframe for TA visits: April-June or September-November 2026
The Kent Hypervelocity Impact Facility has a two stage light gas gun which is capable of accelerating projectiles (up to 3 mm in diameter) at speeds between 1 and 6.5 km/s with a standard speed of 5 km/s (higher velocities are achievable for some standard projectiles e.g. 1 mm stainless steel). Targets are typically placed within a ~1 metre cubed vacuum chamber.
Should targets require active monitoring, electrical feed throughs are available.
Please note that a shot programme for an awarded TA visit will include 5 shots.
Contact
You must get in touch with the host facility to discuss the technical feasibility of your proposal before submitting an application. If you do not contact the host, your proposal will not be approved.
Lead Facility Contact: Penelope Wozniakiewicz, Physics and Astronomy, School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics, Ingram Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NH, United Kingdom
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