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Title: Balancing projectiles for light gas guns

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5045466

Projectile imbalance is cited as a possible cause of some gun failures in which the projectile badly damages the bore of the barrel during the launch. A new, simple, accurate balance for locating the center of mass of projectiles is described. The use of the balance to prevent gun barrel damage is discussed.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5045466
Report Number(s):
SAND-85-2012; ON: DE86001683
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English