WIRE WOUND CARTRIDGE CASE.

Abstract

Results are presented of a 3 month concept study of a second generation cartridge case for 152 mm ammunition. The concept described herein consists of a wire wound cartridge case bonded together with a resinous binder. The wire may be a metal or non-metal. One end of the wire is fastened to the projectile and as the projectile is fired the wire unspools and is carried from the gun.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0666789

Entities

People

  • Robert R. Dixon
  • Ronald N. Sampson
  • Walter V. Bratkowski

Organizations

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Fragments
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Munitions
  • Projectiles
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • ballistics.