Comparative analysis of the effects of gunpowder and plasma ignition in closed vessel tests

This paper presents the results of a comparative investigation into the effects of the ignition method on the ballistic properties of a single-base gun propellant, as determined via closed vessel tests. Conventional gunpowder ignition and plasma jet ignition methods were used, and differences in the...

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Main Authors: Radoslaw Trebinski, Zbigniew Leciejewski, Zbigniew Surma, Jakub Michalski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2019-10-01
Series:Defence Technology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214914719301552