Design of 50MM Powder to Air to Light Gas Gun Converter

Abstract

This document explains the objectives and progress of the air gun project. The main objective is to design an air or light gas gun to launch a 1 kg projectile up to 2000 ft/s. An update on the overall design of the gun is discussed along with the testing already accomplished and manufacturing plans. The design chosen utilizes a quick release design to hold the sabot in place while allowing the pressure to be built behind it. The sabot can then be quickly released, thus firing the gun. Current budgets along with a Gantt chart are also included in this paper.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA485255

Entities

People

  • Daniel Underwood
  • Jason Picone
  • Justin Chiasson
  • Matthew Hohenshutz

Organizations

  • Louisiana State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Air Guns
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Fabrication
  • Gantt Charts
  • Gas Guns
  • Governments
  • Guns
  • High Pressure
  • Light Gas Guns
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Munitions
  • Propellants

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • ballistics.