Experimental Methods for Simulating the Thermal Effects of Gun Firing

Abstract

Evaluating the thermal performance of tank cannon components, such as thermal shrouds, muzzle reference system collimators, barrel paint, or thermal signature, by means of firing live ammunition has distinct drawbacks. Not only is range time uncertain, labor and ammunition expensive, but firing must be done outdoors, where uncontrollable environmental factors (such as sunlight, precipitation, and wind) may complicate the analysis and make experimental repeatability difficult. This report will discuss non-firing test alternatives, using various laboratory heating devices, to input heat to the barrel and its accessories in a controllable and repeatable fashion. (jhd)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA224351

Entities

People

  • Mark L. Bundy

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Collimators
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Engineering
  • Gun Barrels
  • Guns
  • Heat Flux
  • Heat Transfer
  • Howitzers
  • Ignition
  • National Security
  • Sunlight
  • Tank Guns
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Time Intervals
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.