NDLI: UK electric gun national overview

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Hinton, M. Gilbert, S.
Copyright Year	2004
Description	Author affiliation: QinetiQ Ltd., Kent, UK (Hinton, M.; Gilbert, S.)
Abstract	This paper reviews the research carried out over the last two years into electric guns on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence. The electromagnetic (EM) gun programme has been broadened to include rectangular as well as round bore configurations. Theoretical and experimental studies have been carried out to investigate a variety of lightweight launcher concepts at both large (90 mm equivalent bore) and medium (40 mm equivalent bore). Launcher research has concentrated on rail, insulator and containment designs for fieldable barrels. Projectile research has concentrated on armature materials, geometric configuration and the development of instrumented proof shot for measuring in-bore shot/barrel interactions. Measurement of in-bore lateral acceleration has been successfully accomplished during an EM launch environment. Electrothermal-chemical (ETC) gun research continues with the aim of gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the potential benefits and physics of this technology. The fundamental research element has concentrated on a detailed investigation of the nature of the interaction between plasma and propellant for both plasma induced combustion control, and for the plasma ignition of gun propellants. The applied research element is investigating the potential benefits of plasma ignition of charges for future medium weight platforms. The programme includes work on the circumferential ignition of very high loading density charges, compensation for the effect of charge temperature, the ignition of low vulnerability propellants and the accuracy of a plasma ignited soft recoil gun.
Starting Page	9
Ending Page	14
File Size	1152058
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780382900
DOI	10.1109/ELT.2004.1398038
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2004-05-25
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Rails Guns Insulation Projectiles Instruments Ignition Propulsion Boring Plasma density Plasma temperature
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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