Gun Launch Dynamics of the Navy 5-Inch Guided Projectile
Abstract
The design and qualification of the Navy 5-inch guided projectile components and structure were accomplished by a combination of analytical and experimental techniques. Gun launch accelerations approach 8000 g and produce the peak structural loads. The rapid pressure decay on the projectile base at muzzle exit drives the shock loading of internal components. An analytical model was used to calculate structural loads and to define the shock environment for components. The structure and components were qualified by testing them in canisters fired from 8-inch guns, and also in the laboratory using shock machines and a pendulum impact facility.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 14, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA111779
Entities
People
- George Fotieo
Organizations
- Martin Marietta