US Army Materiel Command - Interior Ballistics of Guns: Technical Guide PDF (EN)

Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com UNCLASSIFIED AD NUMBER AD462060 NEW LIMITATION CHANGE TO Approved for public release, distribution unlimited FROM Distribution authorized to U.S. Gov't. agencies and their contractors; Administrative/Operational Use; 26 Feb 1965. Other requests shall be referred to Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, VA. AUTHORITY USAMC ltr, 2 Jul 1973 THIS PAGE IS UNCLASSIFIED

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com AMC PAMPHLET AMCP 706-150 ENGINEERING DESIGN HANDBOOK BALLISTICS SERIES INTERIOR BALLISTICS OF GUNS i, REIODUCED By NATIONAL TECHNICAL Best Available Copy INFORMATION SERVICE U. S. DEPARTM•ET OF COMMERCE SPRINGFIELD. VA. 22161 c HEADQUARTERS, U.S.ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND FEBRUARY 1960

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com HEADQUARTE RS UNITED STATES ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND WASHINGTON, D.C. 20315 26 February 1965 AMCP 706-150, Interior Ballistics of Guns, forming part of the Ballistics Series of the Army Materiel Command Engineering Design Handbook Series, is published for the information and guid- ance of all concerned. (AMCRD) FOR THE COMMANDER: SELWYN D. SMITH, JR. Major General, USA Chief of Staff OFFICIAL: Co lone J4'S Chief, Administrative Office DISTRIBUTION: Special

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com PREFACE The Etigineering D)esigni IHandbook Series of the Arny Materiel Command is a coordinated series of handbooks containing basic information and fundamental data useful in the design and development of Army materiel and systems. The handbooks are authoritative reference books of practical informiation and quanti- tative facts helpful in the design and development of Army materiel so that it will meet the tactical and the technical needs of the Armed Forces. Several of these handbooks give the theory and experimental data pertaining to interior, exterior and terminal ballistics. The present handbook deals with the interior lballistics of guns.

This handbook, Interior Ballistic8 of Guns, presents fundamental data, fol- lowed by development of the theory and practice of interior ballistics, with appli- cation to rifled, smooth-bore and recoilless guns. Included in the presentation are studies pertaining to heat transfer, temperature distribution and erosion, together with standard and experimental methods of measurements. Finally, ignition, flash and other special topics are explored.

This handbook has been prepared as an aid to scientists and engineers en- gaged in military research and development programs, and as a guide and ready reference for military and civilian personnel who have responsibility for the planning and interpretation of experiments and tests relating to the performance of military materiel during design, development and production. The final text is the result of the joint writing efforts of I. N. Jones, H. P. Hitchcock and D. R. Villegas, of the staff of John I. Thompson and Company, for the Engineering Handbook Office of Duke University, prime contractor to the Army Research Office-Durham.

Many valuable suggestions were made by the Interior Ballistics Laboratory and Development and Proof Services at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Picatinny Arsenal, Frankford Arsenal and Springfield Armory. During the preparation of this handbook Government establishments were visited for much of the material used and for helpful discussions with many techni- cal personnel. Elements of the U. S. Army Materiel Command having need for handbooks may submit requisitions or official requests directly to Publications and Reproduction Agency, Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201. Con- tractors should submit such requisitions or requests to their contracting officers.

Comments and suggestions on this handbook are welcome and should be addressed to Army Research Office-Durham, Box CM, Duke Station, Durham, North Carolina 27706. I-L4

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