Rotating Band Torques and Stresses on AMCAWS 30mm Copper Banded Projectiles

Abstract

This report details the study effort and testing conducted to design a more optimum rifling profile for the Advanced Medium Caliber Aircraft Weapon System (AMCAWS 30MM) ammunition. Several critical parameters such as bearing stress and torque have been identified and their importance to the ultimate survivability of the band assessed. These critical parameters have been incorporated into a preliminary model to predict the success or failure of a given band and barrel combination.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA012237

Entities

People

  • Michael R. Kane

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ballistics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Integrals
  • Interferometers
  • Interior Ballistics
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Peak Values
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Photographs
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Projectiles
  • Rotating Bands
  • Shear Stresses

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).
  • ballistics.