Accession Number:

AD0742723

Title:

Investigation of the Interaction of Weapon-Ammunition Subsystems

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

WISCONSIN UNIV-MADISON

Personal Author(s):

• Wu, S. M.

Report Date:

1972-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

243.0

Abstract:

The initial phase in a systematic analysis of weapon-ammunition interaction has been accomplished. Acceptance-test data for five manufacturers production of 5.56mm ammunition were analyzed through time-series modeling, an empirical cumulative distribution function was formulated, and a bivariate histogram of chamber pressure and port pressure was developed for use in the selection of weapon-test ammunition. Statistical experimental design procedures based on factorial or fractional factorial approaches are included for use in tests to identify the controlling parameters in weapon-ammunition interactions and to determine whether these parameters can be identified from ammunition acceptance-test data.

Descriptors:

• *SMALL ARMS
• *INTERIOR BALLISTICS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
• PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS
• CRUSHER GAGES
• OBTURATION(BALLISTICS)
• GUN BARRELS
• STATISTICAL DATA
• PRESSURE

Subject Categories:

• Ballistics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE