Projectile Carrier for Liquid Propellant Gun.

Abstract

This invention concerns an improved round for use in liquid propellant guns. The improved round comprises a projectile attached to a carrier which is shaped like an abbreviated cartridge case. The carrier has a plurality of injection ports that communicate to an expandable volume. Sealing means prevent the escape of liquid propellant from the expandable volume which upon injection causes the projectile to be pumped to a forcing cone leaving the carrier behind. Several ignition means are used employing Boxer, Berdan or electric primers. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 11, 1981
Accession Number
ADD008546

Entities

People

  • Kenneth L. Moore
  • William L. Black

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cartridge Cases
  • Electric Primers
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Gun Propellants
  • Guns
  • Ignition
  • Inventions
  • Liquid Propellant Guns
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Materials
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • ballistics.