Numerical Modelling of Regenerative Liquid Propellant Guns with Annular Piston

  • K. J. Daniel Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
  • D. K. Kharat Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
  • K. R. Rao Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
  • S. T. Shah Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
  • S. C. Mitra Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Keywords: Internet ballistics, Computer simulation

Abstract

The development of regenerative liquid propellant guns (RLPGs) needs due consideration of numerous interdependent parameters that affect its performance. To help in this task, computer simulation was undertaken to predict internal ballistics of a conceptual liquid propellant gun. The expected pressure and other important parameters are documented which serve as an aid to the hardware, design of the regenerative liquid propellant guns.

Author Biographies

K. J. Daniel, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Shri .K.J. Daniel obtained his MTech in Transducer Physics and Instrumentation from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He is working as Scientist at Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), ,Pune on advanced propulsion concepts and instrumentation, computer modelling and simulation of various electric and liquid propellant gun systems.
D. K. Kharat, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Dr D.K. Kharat is phD in Physics from Puna University. He is presently working as Sci. 'D. at Annament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE). Pune. He has worked in the areas of instrumentation required for armament evaluation with a special emphasis on high speed photography and flash x- rays system. He his also worked in the development projects on pressure transducers. hydrophones and liquid propellant gun technology. He has published 10 papers in national and international journals. He is currently engaged in research on advanced propulsion  technologies involving Iiquid propellant and electrothermal chemical gun systems studies.
K. R. Rao, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Shri K.R. Rao is a member of the Aeronautical Society of India. He hasrbore than thirty years of experience in the field of armament instrumentation and advanced propulsion technologies. Presently, he is working on liquid propellant, electromagnetic and electrothermal chemical gun systems and high voltage/high energy power sources.

S. T. Shah, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Shri S. T .Shah is MTech in Computer Science and Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology,Bombay and Post Graduate in  Physics with spcciulisution in Electronics and Post Graduate. Diploma in Space Sciences from Gujarat University. He has worked in the field of microprocessor/microcomputer-based data acquisition system  for advanced propulsion technologies.Currently he is working' liquid propellant and elcktrothermal chemical gun syslems.
S. C. Mitra, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Shri S.C. Mltra is graduate in Science. He has worked in the fild of armaments and ammunition for the last 28 years. Currently, he is working on liquid propellant gun system.
Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Daniel, K., Kharat, D., Rao, K., Shah, S., & Mitra, S. (2013). Numerical Modelling of Regenerative Liquid Propellant Guns with Annular Piston. Defence Science Journal, 47(1), 119-128. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.47.3984