Uncontrolled Storage Test of the Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS)

Abstract

Uncontrolled storage test of the Modular Artillery Charges System (MACS) M232 charge was conducted at Yuma Proving Grounds in 2002. The test was conducted to determine effect of ambient temperature conditioning on muzzle velocity precision. Data from this test shows that a group of charges stored in the packaging containers in the Yuma desert environment during summer months did not exhibit degradation in muzzle velocity standard deviation when compared to charges conditioned to a uniform temperature in a conditioning box.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA420025

Entities

People

  • Chandrark Patel
  • William Zepp

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Temperature
  • Artillery
  • Containers
  • Control Systems
  • Degradation
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Military Research
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Packaging
  • Precision
  • Projectile Trajectories
  • Propelling Charges
  • Standards
  • Temperature Control
  • Weapons

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  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • ballistics.