Engineering Design Handbook: Recoilless Rifle Weapon Systems.

Abstract

The handbook is an exposition of proven methods and materials for the engineering design of recoilless weapon systems. The following topics are discussed: System design and integration; Terminal ballistics; Exterior ballistics; Interior ballistics; Cancellation of recoil; System effectiveness; Measurement techniques; Basic design considerations; Rifle and rifle components; Ammunition; Mounts; Fire control.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1976
Accession Number
ADA023513

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Materiel Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Computational Science
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Geometry
  • Magazines (Ordnance)
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Munitions Testing
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Software Engineering
  • ballistics.