Open AccessSimulasie van veilige projektielbewapening deur vliegwieltipe aanslagbuise
Author(s) -
Li Wang
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie/die suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2222-4173
pISSN - 0254-3486
DOI - 10.4102/satnt.v15i2.636
Subject(s) - flywheel , fuse (electrical) , simplicity , projectile , fuze , ammunition , computer science , engineering , aerospace engineering , physics , electrical engineering , materials science , quantum mechanics , metallurgy
Rounds of ammunition are normally armed with a fuse. In this study, a fuse is developed which uses a flywheel-type mechanism controlled by time or distance. Due to its simplicity of operation and construction, the concept is expected to have high reliability. The dynamic response of all the components of this flywheel-type fuse is mathematically modelled. Simulation software was developed which connects the mathematical models of the various components. With the definition of boundary values, the response of the projectile, flywheel and other components can be determined continuously for firing and in-flight conditions