Efficiency of guns from the technical point of view

Authors

  • G. Baranski Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ambernath

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.3.3424

Keywords:

Ballistics, thermodynamic efficiency, power

Abstract

From the engineering point of view, a gun or machine gun is a heat engine very similar to a Diesel or petrol engine. It has to do work when-operated by a soldier. A fuel is burnt, namely the propellant, and certain power (energy per unit time) is obtained, namely the kinetic energy of the projectile for each interval of rounds fired.

Author Biography

G. Baranski, Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ambernath

Chief Designer (Arms) Machine Tool Prototype Factory.

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Published

2013-01-01

How to Cite

Baranski, G. (2013). Efficiency of guns from the technical point of view. Defence Science Journal, 3(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.3.3424

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1

Section

Armaments & Explosives

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