The Electrothermal Ignition (ETI) of gun propellants has several advantages compared tothe conventional methods using e. g. Black Powder. One aspect is the capability to controlthe energy input into the propellant bed. Further on a more efficient ignition of insensitiveand difficult to ignite propellants is expected. This paper describes a plasma ignition studywith the CAB-LOVA gun propellant NL008 in the low energy regime from 10 kJ to 20 kJ.The parameters of the 45 mm gun firings were loading density, propellant temperature andplasma energy. The influence of these parameters on gun performance and ignition behavioris presented and discussed.
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