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Advanced Concepts of The Propulsion System For The Futuristic Gun Ammunition

This document discusses advanced concepts for futuristic gun ammunition propulsion systems. It introduces liquid gun propellants and non-conventional systems like rail guns, coil guns, and electrothermal guns as alternatives to traditional gunpowder. These systems aim to overcome limitations in projectile velocity by using electric or chemical energy to accelerate projectiles. However, many alternative systems presented challenges like material erosion, large size, and combustion instability that have prevented their widespread use. The document also profiles several experimental high-energy materials like HMX, HNF, HNS, and CL-20 that could enable next-generation gun propellants if developed further.

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Advanced Concepts of The Propulsion System For The Futuristic Gun Ammunition

This document discusses advanced concepts for futuristic gun ammunition propulsion systems. It introduces liquid gun propellants and non-conventional systems like rail guns, coil guns, and electrothermal guns as alternatives to traditional gunpowder. These systems aim to overcome limitations in projectile velocity by using electric or chemical energy to accelerate projectiles. However, many alternative systems presented challenges like material erosion, large size, and combustion instability that have prevented their widespread use. The document also profiles several experimental high-energy materials like HMX, HNF, HNS, and CL-20 that could enable next-generation gun propellants if developed further.

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WELCOME

ADVANCED CONCEPTS OF THE PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR FUTURISTIC GUN AMMUNITION


GUIDED BY: M.DEEPU LECTURER PRESENTED BY: VIVEK.T.V NO: 143 S7 MB

why is it needed?

Reached the saturation level in kinetic energy Erosion from propellants Metal fouling Powder fouling

Non conventional propulsion systems

Liquid gun propellants Gun systems

LIQUID GUN PROPELLANTS

Used in rocket in propulsion Mono propellants & bi propellants

Main requirements

High density Small variation of density

Less viscosity
Thermal stability

ADVANTAGE

Overcomes the projectile velocity limitations

DISADVANTAGES

No suitable gun barrel No suitable ignition system Combustion instability

TRAVELLING CHARGE GUN SYSTEM

GUN SYSTEMS

RAIL GUN COIL GUN

ELECTROTHERMAL GUN
ELECTROTHERMAL CHEMICAL GUN

RAIL GUN

WORKING OF RAIL GUN

CURRENT SOURCE IS CONNECTED CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE RAILS &PROJECTILE CREATES A MAGNETIC FIELD ACCOMPANIED WITH A LORENTZ FORCE IT ACCELERATES THE PROJECTILE

ADVANTAGE

IT OVERCOMES THE PROJECTILE VELOCITY LIMITATIONS

DISADVANTAGES

ARCING AT RAILS &SWITCH SURFACES CONTACT ERROSION MELTING PROBLEMS LARGE VOLUME & WEIGHT

COIL GUN

ADVANTAGE

Projectile velocity of 10km/s

DISADVANTAGES

Erosion from hot plasma

Enormous weight and size

Electrothermal gun

Electrothermal chemical gun

Uses electrical energy & chemical energy It consist of - plasma generating cartridge - pulse forming network - gun barrel - working fluid

Electrothermal chemical gun

NEXT GENERATION GUN PROPELLANTS

HMX

Energetic material used in high explosive Less sensitive to shocks

HNF(Hydrazinium nitroformate)

Used as oxidiser No chlorine Superior performance

HNF CRYSTAL

HNS(Hexanitrostilbene)

Energetic material

Can be used in high temperature

HNS CRYSTAL

CL-20

A new explosive It may crystallize Superior detonation properties

CL-20

CONCLUSION

Non conventional propulsion systems have not emerged. Focus is on advanced solid propellants.

THANK YOU

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