Feasibility Study of the Manufacture of 7.62mm Cartridge Cases from Plastic Materials.

Abstract

The objectives of this project as stated in the contract, are as follows: (a) Investigate and determine the feasibility of making 7.62 mm cartridge cases from plastic materials which will meet both the performance and mass production requirements of metallic cases; (b) Produce several lots of plastic cases using the most promising materials and processes; and (c) Deliver batches of the best resulting cases and a summary report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1960
Accession Number
ADA307469

Entities

People

  • Edmund Thelen
  • Stephen G. Seger Jr.

Organizations

  • Franklin Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Glass Fibers
  • Injection Molding
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Plastics
  • Resins
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Thermosetting Plastics

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  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design