Accession Number:

ADA278342

Title:

Methodology for Kinetic Energy Projectile Material Selection

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. Aug-Dec 1988

Corporate Author:

SYSTEM PLANNING CORP ARLINGTON VA

Personal Author(s):

• Buc, Steven M.

Report Date:

1988-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

The U.S. Army, Marine Corps Kinetic Energy Program investigates advanced heavy metal kinetic energy penetrator materials and advanced high strength, light weight sabot materials and designs. In support of this, a projectile material selection methodology is presented which offers a framework for a rational, scientific approach to the complicated technical and programmatic challenges involved. Issues addressed include standardizing weapon system constraints, performing a detailed threat assessment, formulating individual projects within funding and time constraints, and evaluating the technical issues involved with interior ballistics, aerodynamics, and terminal ballistics, along with the many sub-categories of scientific interest to the materials investigators.

Descriptors:

• *KINETIC ENERGY PROJECTILES
• METALS
• METHODOLOGY
• MARINE CORPS
• THREATS
• WEAPON SYSTEMS
• MATERIALS
• PROJECTILES
• SELECTION
• SABOTS
• APPROACH
• TERMINALS
• INTERIOR BALLISTICS
• HEAVY METALS
• AERODYNAMICS
• LIGHT
• TIME
• HIGH STRENGTH
• TERMINAL BALLISTICS
• WEIGHT
• RODS
• ARMY

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE