Development of a Lightweight Ammunition Concept Using an Alternative Case Material and Enhanced Propellant

Abstract

Soldiers are carrying additional high technology equipment to increase effectiveness at additional weight. To achieve a significant weight reduction and to enhance soldier's effectiveness, the Joint Service Small Arms Program Office is developing a Lightweight Family of Weapons and Ammunition. The ammunition concept developed during this contract combines a lightweight cartridge case and a high-density consolidated propellant charge that substantially reduces the cartridge volume. This report describes the lightweight cartridge case development from conception, thermally consolidated propellant fabrication and testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA434627

Entities

People

  • Lucian Sadowski
  • Todd Cloutier

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ball Ammunition
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Caseless Ammunition
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Governments
  • Guns
  • High Density
  • Materials
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Small Arms
  • Weapons
  • Weight
  • Weight Reduction

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design