Compressible Fluids Investigation.

Abstract

This report describes an investigation of compressible fluids for use in artillery recoil mechanisms. An examination of chemical theory revealed the ideal properties which a compressible fluid should possess. More than 20 sample fluids were evaluated in a series of hydrostatic and miscibility tests. Results indicate that perfluorinated compounds exhibit better qualities for artillery applications than the silicone oil currently in use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA105703

Entities

People

  • C. Gustavson
  • Robert Dombroski

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Alkenes
  • Boiling Point
  • Chemistry
  • Compressive Properties
  • Data Analysis
  • Fluorine Compounds
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Mixtures
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Polymers
  • Statistical Analysis

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • ballistics.