Prediction of Gun Muzzle Flash

Abstract

This report presents some recent work on improving a simple, semiquantitative, muzzle flash predictive methodology developed by Carfagno, in his 'Handbook on Gun Flash'. The improved methodology was then applied to evaluating several possible solutions for reducing muzzle flash for a new 8-inch propelling charge. Later experimental results showed satisfying agreement with the earlier predictions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA083888

Entities

People

  • I. W. May
  • S. I. Einstein

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Gases
  • Gun Muzzles
  • Gun Propellants
  • Guns
  • Ignition
  • Muzzle Flash
  • Propellant Flash
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Small Arms

Readers

  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • ballistics.