More Inaccurate Specifications of Ballistic Coefficients

Abstract

A ballistic coefficient (BC) can be determined by using two chronographs a measured distance away from each other and shooting a bullet so the velocity is measured by the two devices. Ballistic modeling software requires accurate measurement of ballistic coefficients to accurately predict downrange trajectories; wind drift, and retained energy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 20, 2012
Accession Number
AD1029720

Entities

People

  • Alex Halloran
  • Chad Demers
  • Colton Huntsman
  • Michael Courtney

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Chronometers
  • Coefficients
  • Measurement
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Numbers
  • Periodicals
  • Specifications
  • Square Roots
  • Theses
  • Trajectories
  • Transitions
  • Uncertainty
  • United States
  • United States Air Force Academy

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Materials Science
  • ballistics.