Methodology for Kinetic Energy Projectile Material Selection.

摘要

The U.S. Army, Marine Corps Kinetic Energy Program investigates advanced heavy metal kinetic energy penetrator materials and advanced high strength, light weight sabot materials and designs. In support of this, a projectile material selection methodology is presented which offers a framework for a rational, scientific approach to the complicated technical and programmatic challenges involved. Issues addressed include: standardizing weapon system constraints, performing a detailed threat assessment, formulating individual projects within funding and time constraints, and evaluating the technical issues involved with interior ballistics, aerodynamics, and terminal ballistics, along with the many sub-categories of scientific interest to the materials investigators. Long rod penetrators, Sabots, materials, Testing, aerodynamics, Interior ballistics, Terminal ballistics, Program constraints.