Project Vulcan Research and Development.

Abstract

The following projects and studies are discussed: (1) Torque reduction: needle bearing roller shafts, MIL-L-46000 oil with 20% Teflon 5, rear track spacers; (2) Boresighting and target studies: data on production guns, accuracy determination at 3000-in. range, results of push-pull configuration for phase 2A and 2B, effective length of barrels; (3) Gun components: front track bolts, bolt body insulation, bolt shaft modification, music wire firing pins, radial muzzle clamp lock; (4) firing records; and (5) Appendix: (New cam design). (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1961
Accession Number
AD0267884

Entities

People

  • R.h. Barrett

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Bearing Rollers
  • Bearings
  • Boresights
  • Firing Pins
  • Gun Components
  • Guns
  • Insulation
  • Needle Bearings
  • Production
  • Rollers

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems