A novel mid wall cooling channel design for large calibre guns

S. Sharma, R.M. Bhatnagar, B. Khanal, A. Hameed

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    Abstract

    It is widely observed that extremely high thermal loads are experienced in large calibre guns with high rate of firing. These extreme thermal load results in rapid barrel heating, which in turn limits the duration of firing that can be sustained without reaching the cook-off temperature for the propellant. After reaching the cook-off temperature, the gun barrels require long duration to cool down before commencement of next firing cycle, which is unacceptable in a combat situation. The investigation proposes integral mid-wall cooling channels in the gun tube to achieve a high rate of fire. A FEA model was developed to simulate a high rate of fire scenario, which demonstrated that the proposed mid-wall cooling system can yield 10 rounds per minute without reaching cook of in a large calibre system like 155/52mm Artillery Gun systems.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings - 29th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2016
    EditorsClive Woodley, Ian Cullis
    Place of Publication Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    PublisherDestech Publications Inc.
    Pages895-904
    Number of pages10
    ISBN (Print)9781605953175
    Publication statusPublished - 2016
    Event29th International Symposium on Ballistics - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Duration: 9 May 201613 May 2016
    Conference number: 29
    https://www.ballistics.org/29th_isb.php

    Conference

    Conference29th International Symposium on Ballistics
    Abbreviated title29th ISB
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityEdinburgh
    Period9/05/1613/05/16
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