Ballistics : Theory and Design of Guns and Ammunition, Third Edition /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carlucci, Donald E. (Author), Jacobson, Sidney S. (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2018.
Edition:Third edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface to the Third Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Authors; Section I: Interior Ballistics; Chapter 1: Introductory Concepts; 1.1 Ballistic Disciplines; 1.2 Terminology; 1.3 Units and Symbols; Chapter 2: Physical Foundation of Interior Ballistics; 2.1 Ideal Gas Law; 2.2 Other Gas Laws; 2.3 Thermophysics and Thermochemistry; 2.4 Thermodynamics; 2.5 Combustion; 2.6 Solid Propellant Combustion; 2.7 Fluid Mechanics; References; Chapter 3: Analytic and Computational Ballistics; 3.1 Computational Goal.
  • 3.2 Lagrange Gradient3.3 Lagrange Gradient for Spherical and Cubic Grains; 3.4 Chambrage Gradient; 3.5 Numerical Methods in Interior Ballistics; 3.6 Sensitivities and Efficiencies; References; Chapter 4: Ammunition Design Practice; 4.1 Stress and Strain; 4.2 Failure Criteria; 4.3 Ammunition Types; 4.4 Propellant Ignition; 4.5 Gun Chamber; 4.6 Propellant Charge Construction; 4.7 Propellant Geometry; 4.8 Cartridge Case Design; 4.9 Projectile Design; 4.10 Shell Structural Analysis; 4.11 Buttress Thread Design; 4.12 Sabot Design; References; Further Reading; Chapter 5: Weapon Design Practice.
  • 5.1 Fatigue and Endurance5.2 Tube Design; 5.3 Gun Dynamics; 5.4 Muzzle Devices and Associated Phenomena; 5.5 Gas-Operated Guns; Gun Dynamics Nomenclature; Further Reading; Chapter 6: Recoil Arresting and Recoilless Guns; 6.1 Recoil Arresting; 6.2 Muzzle Brakes; 6.3 Trench Mortar; 6.4 Recoilless Guns; 6.5 Interior Ballistics of Recoilless Guns; References; Section II: Exterior Ballistics; Chapter 7: Introductory Concepts; 7.1 Definitions; 7.2 Development of Total Yaw Angle from Orthogonal Measurements; References; Further Reading; Chapter 8: Dynamics Review; Reference; Further Reading.
  • Chapter 9: Trajectories9.1 Vacuum Trajectory; 9.2 Simple Air Trajectory (Flat Fire); 9.3 Wind Effects on a Simple Air Trajectory; 9.4 Generalized Point Mass Trajectory; 9.5 Six Degree-of-Freedom (6 DOF) Trajectory; 9.6 Modified Point Mass Trajectory; 9.7 Probability of First Round Hit; References; Further Reading; Chapter 10: Linearized Aeroballistics; 10.1 Linearized Pitching and Yawing Motions; 10.2 Gyroscopic and Dynamic Stabilities; 10.3 Yaw of Repose; 10.4 Roll Resonance; References; Chapter 11: Mass Asymmetries; References; Chapter 12: Lateral Throwoff; 12.1 Static Imbalance.
  • 12.2 Dynamic ImbalanceReferences; Chapter 13: Swerve Motion; 13.1 Aerodynamic Jump; 13.2 Epicyclic Swerve; 13.3 Drift; Reference; Chapter 14: Nonlinear Aeroballistics; 14.1 Nonlinear Forces and Moments; 14.2 Bilinear and Trilinear Moments; References; Section III: Terminal Ballistics; Chapter 15: Introductory Concepts; Chapter 16: Penetration Theories; 16.1 Penetration and Perforation of Metals; 16.2 Penetration and Perforation of Concrete; 16.3 Penetration and Perforation of Soils; 16.4 Penetration and Perforation of Ceramics; 16.5 Penetration and Perforation of Composites; References.