APPARATUS FOR LABORATORY SIMULATION OF BALLISTIC FIELD TESTING

摘要

A laboratory test apparatus which duplicates conditions existing within a weapon barrel for testing weapon barrel materials without the need for actual field firing. The apparatus includes a support for a sample of the barrel material to be tested and a spring loaded piston which simulates actual firing conditions at the sample when a test charge is fired within the test apparatus. The charges preferably are formed to be completely consumed when fired which eliminates the need to eject a casing and which facilitates automatic loading into a breech in the sample support from a revolving drum which is driven in synchronism with reciprocating breech closure and charge firing members.