Cartridge Cases

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Abstract:

This report provides procedures for evaluating metal, consumable, and combustible cartridge cases. It identifies supporting tests, facilities, and equipment required. Subtests include weapon and ammunition preparation, initial inspection, ammunition characteristics, safety evaluation, environmental tests, and residue assessment. It also describes techniques used to determine ignition probability and vulnerability to fragments of consumable and combustible cartridge cases.Author

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. on test operations procedure
Supplementary Note:
Supersedes Rept. nos. MTP-4-2-704 dated 24 Nov 65, AD-718 704 and MTP-4-2-705 dated 10 Aug 66, AD-718 672.
Pagination:
0024

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TOP-4-2-705
Monitor Series:
TECOM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*TEST METHODS, *COMBUSTIBLE CARTRIDGE CASES, FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE), DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, VULNERABILITY, DROP TESTS, ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS, STORAGE, RIFLES, METAL COMPOUNDS, RECOILLESS GUNS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
CONSUMABLE CARTRIDGE CASES
Report Date:
1980 Oct 21