Test Comparison for 20mm Perforated Muzzle Brakes

Abstract

Tests were conducted at the Ballistic Research Laboratory for a 20mm perforated muzzle brake. Six muzzle brake designs were analyzed for their influence on muzzle velocity, blast overpressure, and brake efficiency. The designs were a combination of scaled versions of 105mm and 120mm muzzle brakes and new designs that were fabricated to reduce blast overpressure at the breech. Certain designs were tested to verify computer predictions that upstream venting in a muzzle brake could reduce the blast overpressure at the breech.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA260631

Entities

People

  • Douglas S. Savick

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Artillery
  • Blast Waves
  • Commerce
  • Efficiency
  • Engineering
  • Gages
  • Gun Barrels
  • Guns
  • Instrumentation
  • Military Research
  • Muzzle Brakes
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Overpressure
  • Projectiles
  • United States
  • Weapons

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