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Gun Propulsion Concepts. Part II: Solid and Liquid Propellants
Author(s) -
Maag H.J.,
Klingenberg Günter
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.56
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1521-4087
pISSN - 0721-3115
DOI - 10.1002/prep.19960210102
Subject(s) - propellant , cartridge , propulsion , artillery , aerospace engineering , ammunition , internal ballistics , aeronautics , engineering , computer science , materials science , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , metallurgy
The present paper deals with both the conventional solid propellant and modern liquid propellant gun concepts. Solid propellant guns, known since the 14th century, are still being investigated, although this concept represents a relative mature technology. Thus any progress is predominantly a refinement of existing techniques. Comparatively, liquid propellant gun research and development address a rather new technique and invoke some improvements over conventional solid propellant systems. Especially, automatic system are easier to design, artillery zoning is more easily achieved, cartridge disposal is avoided, and high‐energetic liquid propellants or special system designs offer higher performance. Therefore, the liquid propellant gun technology seems to be a near‐term technology that, complementary to solid propellant gun concepts, might play a role in future armament.