Pressurized Gas Launcher
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a pressurized gas launcher. The pressurized gas launcher includes a pressure source providing a quantity of high-pressure gas, a launcher barrel having a first end and a second end having an opening, and a bladder. The bladder is housed within the launcher barrel and selectively fluidically coupled to the pressure source. When filled with pressurized gas, the bladder plastically deforms. The gas launcher further includes a projectile housed within the launcher barrel with the bladder positioned between the first end of the launcher barrel and the projectile. The projectile is dischargeable from the launcher barrel when the bladder ruptures when gas in the bladder exceeds a pressure threshold.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 21, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1182782
Entities
People
- Aren Hellum
- Jesse L. Belden
- Nathan Speirs
Organizations
- Naval Undersea Warfare Center