A Compact Range for Internal Ballistic Assessment of Small Arms Ammunition.

Abstract

A compact ballistic range has been set up for measuring action time, in-barrel pressures and muzzle velocity for small calibre ammunition. Inexpensive commercial sky screens have been modified to provide a very accurate velocity meter. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA115427

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  • K. H. J. Adams

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ammunition
  • Clocks
  • Composite Propellants
  • Computers
  • Explosives
  • Gun Propellants
  • Guns
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Small Arms
  • Small Arms Ammunition
  • Weapons

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  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.