Aim To study the rules governing pressure distribution of traveling charge under the condition of Lagrange hypothesis. Methods\ The study is based on the laws of conservation of momentum and energy. Results\ The gas ...Aim To study the rules governing pressure distribution of traveling charge under the condition of Lagrange hypothesis. Methods\ The study is based on the laws of conservation of momentum and energy. Results\ The gas flow velocity distribution formula at the back of a projectile and the momentum equation of a traveling charge are deduced, and rules governing their pressure distribution under the Lagrange hypothesis conditions are established. The pressure distribution of a traveling charge is compared with that of a conventional charge. Conclusion\ The pressure distribution in the bore of a traveling charge can be accurately predicted. A parabolic pressure distribution type is revealed.展开更多
Initial firing temperatures play an important role on the combustion rate of propellant. In gun propellants, initial temperature is a key factor for both accuracy and safety. Ideally, the initial temperature of the pr...Initial firing temperatures play an important role on the combustion rate of propellant. In gun propellants, initial temperature is a key factor for both accuracy and safety. Ideally, the initial temperature of the propellant should not influence the ballistic properties of the round. Nevertheless, constant initial temperature coefficients can not be achieved easily. This work focuses on the influence of the firing temperature on the ballistic properties, the mechanical integrity and the sensitivity to impact of nitrocellulose based propellants. Combustion rates have been determined by closed vessel tests. Ballistic properties have been investigated by firing 5.56 cartridges. The propellants have been conditioned at temperatures ranging from -54 ℃ to ＋71 ℃ before firing. The largest temperature coefficient is observed at high temperatures. The temperature sensitivity of the peak pressure in the combustion chamber can not be fully explained by the results from the closed vessel test. The authors speculated that the mechanical behaviour of the propellant grains at low temperatures influences also the overall ballistic properties of the round. Impact tests with propellants conditioned at low and high temperatures permit to investigate their mechanical strength under extreme temperatures and to better understand the propellant performance during firing. Tests on aged propellants have been conducted as well.展开更多
文摘Aim To study the rules governing pressure distribution of traveling charge under the condition of Lagrange hypothesis. Methods\ The study is based on the laws of conservation of momentum and energy. Results\ The gas flow velocity distribution formula at the back of a projectile and the momentum equation of a traveling charge are deduced, and rules governing their pressure distribution under the Lagrange hypothesis conditions are established. The pressure distribution of a traveling charge is compared with that of a conventional charge. Conclusion\ The pressure distribution in the bore of a traveling charge can be accurately predicted. A parabolic pressure distribution type is revealed.
文摘Initial firing temperatures play an important role on the combustion rate of propellant. In gun propellants, initial temperature is a key factor for both accuracy and safety. Ideally, the initial temperature of the propellant should not influence the ballistic properties of the round. Nevertheless, constant initial temperature coefficients can not be achieved easily. This work focuses on the influence of the firing temperature on the ballistic properties, the mechanical integrity and the sensitivity to impact of nitrocellulose based propellants. Combustion rates have been determined by closed vessel tests. Ballistic properties have been investigated by firing 5.56 cartridges. The propellants have been conditioned at temperatures ranging from -54 ℃ to ＋71 ℃ before firing. The largest temperature coefficient is observed at high temperatures. The temperature sensitivity of the peak pressure in the combustion chamber can not be fully explained by the results from the closed vessel test. The authors speculated that the mechanical behaviour of the propellant grains at low temperatures influences also the overall ballistic properties of the round. Impact tests with propellants conditioned at low and high temperatures permit to investigate their mechanical strength under extreme temperatures and to better understand the propellant performance during firing. Tests on aged propellants have been conducted as well.
