Velocity and Pressure Effects on Projectiles Due to Variation of Ignition Parameters
Abstract
The effect of varying the point of ignition of the powder charge within a cartridge case was investigated with respect to both pressure and velocity. By installing a small tube in the base of the cartridge case it was possible to transfer the primer flash to the forward part of the case. Ignition of the powder charge at the top instead of the base gave lower chamber pressures by as much as 6,300 psi and increased muzzle velocity by 35 ft/s. When additional powder was added to obtain the same chamber pressure as a conventionally primed cartridge, muzzle velocities increased by 50 ft/s. When the pressure was brought up past the original level, but kept within normally accepted limits for the 7.62mm NATO round, velocities increased by 100 ft/s over the original load.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0757278
Entities
People
- Raymond M. Burns
- Richard Otis Culver Jr.
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School