Rarefaction Wave Gun Propulsion

RArefaction waVE guN (RAVEN) propulsion constitutes a novel means to dramatically reduce the recoil momentum and heat imparted to future cannons during firing. The method may be considered a hybrid propulsion technology with features common to both closed-breech cannons and recoilless rifles. Reduct...

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Main Authors: Kathe, E, Dillon, R, Sopok, S, Witherell, M, Dunn, S
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Ballistics
GUN MUZZLES
GUN PROPELLANTS
Guns
HEAT TRANSFER
HYBRID PROPULSION
INTERIOR BALLISTICS
RAREFACTION
RAVEN(RAREFACTION WAVE GUNS)
RECOIL
RECOILLESS GUNS
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Summary:RArefaction waVE guN (RAVEN) propulsion constitutes a novel means to dramatically reduce the recoil momentum and heat imparted to future cannons during firing. The method may be considered a hybrid propulsion technology with features common to both closed-breech cannons and recoilless rifles. Reduction of recoil and gun heating would greatly facilitate large caliber gun integration within light future combat system (FCS) vehicles. Analysis of a RAVEN launcher comparable to the current 120-mm M256 firing an M829 kinetic energy round would impose 75% less recoil momentum and reduce barrel heating at the muzzle by 50%. Presented at JANNAF Interagency Propulsion Committee, Advanced Gun Propulsion Concepts Session, 13-17 Nov 2000, Monterey,CA, and Army Science Conference (22nd), Advanced Propulsion Technologies Session, 11-13 Dec 2000.