Conformal Transducers and Kistler 6203 Transducers for Measuring Chamber Gas Pressure in Small Arms Ammunition

Abstract

Today, copper crusher gauges have largely given way to quartz piezoelectric transducers for the measurement of pressure in small calibre gun firings. Recent developments in piezoelectric transducers have resulted in the creation of the conformal gauge. This device, fitted semi-permanently in the proof barrel, measures gas chamber pressure by directly sensing the resultant forces on the cartridge case. This report gives results of comparisons made between PCB type 117B conformal transducers and NATO approved Kistler 6203 transducers for the measurement of pressure of 7.62 mm and 5.56 mm calibre NATO ammunition in proof barrels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260582

Entities

People

  • C. Wachsberger
  • S. Forbes

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Australia
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Engineering
  • Explosives
  • Gages
  • High Pressure
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Gages
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Propellants
  • Small Arms
  • Small Arms Ammunition
  • Standards

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • ballistics.