Large Caliber Gun Propulsion
Abstract
Large Caliber Gun Propulsion (LCGP) is focused on the development and demonstration of technologies in the area of Gun Propulsion Technologies. The development and demonstration of gun propulsion technologies, that when applied to munition systems, will improve munition IM response to one or more threats, while not degrading the response to other IM threats and at least maintaining munition performance. Topics include but are not limited to gun propellant formulations, ingredients for gun propellant formulations (including synthesis, characterization and scale-up), cartridge case and packaging design, active and passive venting techniques, reduced sensitivity primer propellant and primer systems and robust primers for insensitive propellants. Applications vary, but include both large and medium caliber munitions. Operating requirements vary, and other factors such as barrel life and operation over varying environmental conditions may be critically important depending on the intended munition application. The 5-10-15 year goals of the LCGP MATG are concentrated on solving the IM response of gun propulsion munitions to Fragment Impact, Shaped Charge Jet, and Slow Cookoff threats.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 6255ca9f99f1fc3fb86898f3aabe2326