BANDSLIP R1.2 Theory and User's Guide
Abstract
A code was produced by Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the late 1980s to predict sub-projectile spin rates for slip-banded munitions. In a slip-banded munition, the projectile rotates at a spin rate less than that of the rifling because of slip between the obturator and the projectile body while obturation of the propellant gases is maintained. The code, called "BANDSLIP1," was written in FORTRAN (Formula Translator) and used software and libraries that were consistent with the programming methods at SNL generally used at the time. With the passage of time and changes in hardware and software, it became desirable to rewrite the code to be more compatible with modern computing techniques. The original BANDSLIP algorithm, referenced as BANDSLIP R1.0, has been incrementally modified, augmented, and validated. The end product of the rewriting process is referenced as BANDSLIP R1.2. The purpose of this report is to provide a guide for using BANDSLIP R1.2, while providing documentation of the theory behind the original and new versions of the code.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA507420
Entities
People
- Michael A. Minnicino
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory