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Ballistics, 2nd Edition
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Ballistics, 2nd Edition

by Donald E. Carlucci, Sidney S. Jacobson
August 2013
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
608 pages
21h 36m
English
CRC Press
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Weapon Design Practice
This section discusses weapon design practice as it directly applies to interior ballistics.
The design of gun systems is so complex that it is best dealt with as a text in its own right.
We begin with an introduction to fatigue so that some understanding of the basic prin-
ciples in gun design can be developed. We then proceed to discuss some introductory
concepts in tube design, gun dynamics, and muzzle devices. The reader is directed to the
references for a more in-depth treatment of these topics.
5.1 Fatigue and Endurance
Many parts in civil and military service are subject to fatigue. Fatigue is the term used for ...
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ISBN: 9781466564374