Accession Number:

AD0810466

Title:

ARTILLERY PROJECTILE SHOCK (FEASIBILITY STUDY OF HARDWIRE AND MECHANICAL GAGE RECORDING).

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD

Personal Author(s):

• DeVost, Valmore F.
• Vagnoni, Luigi A.
• Hughes, Peter S.

Report Date:

1967-01-04

Pagination or Media Count:

45.0

Abstract:

Results of continuous setback shock and pressure measurements made in a shortened 5 in54 gun are presented, and the test apparatus, hardwire instrumentation and data analysis equipment are described. Single and multiple copper-ball accelerometer measurements of setback and other shocks in several 5 in54 guns are discussed, and two artillery projectile copper-ball accelerometers are described. Response spectra computed and extrapolated from the recorded shock transients show the effect of setback shock on simple structures and assess the validity of the copper-ball accelerometer measurements. Both recording systems yielded useful information on the overall characteristics of artillery projectile shock. Author

Descriptors:

• (*GUNS
• SHOCK WAVES)
• (*PROJECTILES
• SHOCK WAVES)
• FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE)
• FREQUENCY
• ACCELERATION
• FUZES(ORDNANCE)
• ACCELEROMETERS

Subject Categories:

• Guns

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE