The Application of Electrothermal-Chemical (ETC) Propulsion Concepts to Reduce Propelling Charge Temperature Sensitivity

Abstract

The concept of the propelling charge temperature coefficient and its impact on gun performance is explored. Ballistic factors, in addition to the propellant burn rate dependence on initial temperature that often increases the magnitude of the propelling charge temperature coefficient, are identified and discussed. Techniques for moderating the effects of the propelling charge temperature coefficient are presented, with special emphasis on the utilization of electrothermal- chemical (ETC) concepts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA330944

Entities

People

  • Kevin White
  • William Oberle

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Coefficients
  • Combustion
  • Electric Power
  • Geometry
  • Gun Propellants
  • Ignition Lag
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Projectiles
  • Propellant Grains
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Sensitivity
  • Simulations
  • Temperature Coefficients

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • ballistics.