Measurement of Sabot Discard and Analysis of Associated Launch Disturbances

Abstract

The sabot discard process from a slowly rolling, fin stabilized projectile is examined from the time of shot ejection until the round enters interference-free flight. Launch disturbances relating to muzzle blast, fin, shadowing, mechanical contact, and aerodynamic interference are examined both from the experimental data and analytically.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA070591

Entities

People

  • Edward M. Schmidt

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Loading
  • Aeronautics
  • Flight
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Free Flight
  • Geometry
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Momentum Transfer
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Projectiles
  • Shock Waves
  • Trajectories
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.