Cartridge Cases

Abstract

This report provides procedures for evaluating metal, consumable, and combustible cartridge cases. It identifies supporting tests, facilities, and equipment required. Subtests include weapon and ammunition preparation, initial inspection, ammunition characteristics, safety evaluation, environmental tests, and residue assessment. It also describes techniques used to determine ignition probability and vulnerability to fragments of consumable and combustible cartridge cases.(Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 21, 1980
Accession Number
ADA091673

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Components
  • Cameras
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Combustible Cartridge Cases
  • Combustion
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Ignition
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Probability
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering