Accession Number:

ADA463509

Title:

Transportation Vibration Analysis of the XM982 Projectile

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Lee, J.
• Groeschler, S.

Report Date:

2007-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

Vibration testing, simulating ground vehicle transportation was performed on the Excalibur and resulted in unexpected responses of the projectile. Modeling and simulation was used to replicate the vibration test and determine the merits of different mounting configurations to secure the round. The mounting configurations were compared based on levels of projectile rotation and torque.

Descriptors:

• *TEST AND EVALUATION
• *VIBRATION
• *LAND TRANSPORTATION
• *PROJECTILES
• *CONFIGURATIONS
• SIMULATION
• TORQUE
• GROUND VEHICLES
• MOUNTS
• ROTATION
• MODELS

Subject Categories:

• Surface Transportation and Equipment
• Guided Missile Trajectories, Accuracy and Ballistics
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE