RESEARCH IN BALLISTICS
Abstract
This project seeks to improve the understanding of the chemistry and physics controlling the propulsion, launch, and flight of gun launched projectiles and missiles, and to understand the interaction of these weapons with armored targets. This research results in basic new knowledge, which allows the formulation of more energetic propellants, more accurate and non-lethal (NL)/lethal projectiles and missiles, and advanced armors for increased survivability of Army combat systems. This effort supports the Office of the Secretary of Defense Advanced Energetics Initiative to mature the fundamental technologies required to transition the next generation of energetic materials into field use. This research supports survivability and lethality technology applied research in PE 0602618A, project H80. The cited work is consistent with the Director, Defense Research and Engineering Strategic Plan, the Department of Defense Basic Research Plan, the Army Modernization Strategy, and the Army Science and Technology Master Plan. Work in this project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Adelphi, MD, and Research Triangle Park, NC.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- H43_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2012
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- Root: DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES
- Child Accomplishment: National Advanced Energetics Initiative
- Child Accomplishment: Launch and flight of gun launched projectiles as well as missiles
- Child Accomplishment: Extramural research in non-lethal (NL) control methods
- Child Accomplishment: Armor Research