An Analysis to Determine the Feasibility of a Non-Luminous Pyrotechnic Fumer

Abstract

Results of a mathematical analysis of the thermal radiation emitted from pyrotechnic compositions in the 5.56 mm to 30 mm family of ammunition indicate that non-luminous, base drag-reducing fumers are not feasible. The major conclusion reached is that no developmental effort on non-luminous, pyrotechnic fumer ammunition should be initiated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003242

Entities

People

  • Walter J. Puchalski

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Drag Reduction
  • Emittance
  • Equations
  • Illumination
  • Intensity
  • Projectiles
  • Radiation
  • Small Arms
  • Small Arms Ammunition
  • Standards
  • Thermal Radiation
  • Visibility
  • Visible Spectra
  • Weapons
  • White Light

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