Characterization of candidate materials for composite cartridge case / Aristedes Yiournas [and others].

Author/creator Yiournas, Aristedes
Other author U.S. Army Research Laboratory.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAberdeen Proving Ground, MD : Army Research Laboratory, [2004]
Description1 online resource (vi, 32 pages) : illustrations.
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS124992
Subjects

SeriesARL-TR ; 3341
ARL-TR (Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.) ; 3341. ^A566074
Abstract Cased telescoped ammunition designs were developed for the Multi-Role Armament and Ammunition System that employed a composite cartridge case. Three candidate composite material systems are being considered for the application--50% chopped fiberglass/Nylon 12, 30% chopped fiberglass/ULTEM (a registered trademark of GE Plastics Corp.), and a continuous fiberglass/urethane. Each of these material systems was subjected to preliminary mechanical testing in order to characterize their basic material properties and to support finite-element modeling of the cartridge case/gun chamber during the firing cycle. Basic mechanical properties such as stress-strain curves, Poisson's ratio, and residual plastic deformation after unloading were obtained and are presented in this report.
General noteTitle from PDF title screen (viewed on Aug. 9, 2010).
General note"September 2004."
General noteThe original document contains color images.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Access restrictionApproved for public release, not available in microfhche.
Report noteFinal report Oct. 2002.
Funding information622618.AH80
GPO item number0324-A-01 (online)
Govt. docs number D 101.133:3341

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