Analysis of Band Pressure in a Gun Tube Using Finite Elements and Shell Pushing Data

Abstract

In the report, effective band pressures are calculated from data obtained through shell-pushing experiments in conjunction with the finite element method of stress analysis for the two-independent variable cases. The finite element technique takes into account the irregular geometry of the gun tube. However, the effect of gun tube rifling and the missile groove are neglected. In addition, the band pressure and shear stress are assumed to be uniform.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750373

Entities

People

  • John M. Hurban
  • Stephen G. Sawyer

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analog Signals
  • Axial Loads
  • Data Acquisition
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Elements
  • Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Gages
  • Geometry
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Projectiles
  • Rotating Bands
  • Shear Stresses
  • Strain Gages
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses
  • Tubes

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • ballistics.