Mechanical Response of Future Combat Systems (FCS) High-Energy Gun Propellants at High-Strain Rate

Abstract

Five lots of Future Combat Systems high-energy gun propellants were tested in uniaxial compression at high-strain rate. A production lot of JA2 that is currently used in the M865 round was also tested for comparison purposes. The materials were tested for comparison purposes. The materials were tested while conditioned at temperatures of 21 deg, 63 deg, and -32 deg C. The materials were taken to ^60% strain using a deformation rate of 1.3 m/s. The stress at failure, strain at failure, compressive modulus, failure modulus, incremental energy density, and the fracture assessment values were recorded for each test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA402939

Entities

People

  • Michael G. Leadore

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Gun Propellants
  • High Energy
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Production
  • Propellants
  • Strain Rate
  • Surface Warfare
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Rocket Propulsion.