Efficiency of guns from the technical point of view

  • 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.

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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