The Effect of Dimensions and Dynamic Imbalance of Projectiles Upon Ballistic Performance

Abstract

The dynamic imbalance and physical dimensions were measured on a number of 5 in./38 MARK 66 MOD 0 projectiles. These projectiles were ballistic tested. Statistical techniques were used to correlate ballistic performance with measured projectile characteristics. A dynamic imbalance of 10 inch-ounces or less does not have a significant effect upon the ballistic performance of the subject projectile. Three of the projectile body dimensions had effect upon ballistic performance of the projectiles for the range of data analyzed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0773067

Entities

People

  • A. S. Jennings

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Coefficients
  • Computers
  • Corporations
  • Eccentricity
  • Gravity
  • Histograms
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Projectiles
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Toes
  • Weapons
  • Weather

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • ballistics.