Multiphase Flow Analysis of the Ballistic Performance of an Anomalous LOVA Propellant Mix.

Abstract

Low-vulnerability (LOVA) gun propellants offer an attractive approach to the reduction of the probability of catastrophic kill of armored weapon systems resulting from the initiation of on-board ammunition. The particular attributes of LOVA propellants which contribute to the desired impact on vulnerability include reduced ignitability and decreased burning rates at low pressures. These same characteristics, however, may influence other aspects of the ballistic cycle, unintended and unexpected by the propellant/charge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA330056

Entities

People

  • Albert W. Horst

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Burning Rate
  • Combustion
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Gun Propellants
  • Heat Transfer
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Military Research
  • Multiphase Flow
  • Munitions
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Economics
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • ballistics.