• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.514-519
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• 2017

To develop a gun propellant composition with high insensitivity and high energy, we formulated a composition by adding RDX into the nitrocellulose(NC) based propellant. The flame temperature of the RDX added NC(RAN) propellant was higher than that of neat NC propellant. The kinetic muzzle energy of RAN propellant was close to that of JA2 propellant at room temperature($21^{\circ}C$). The difference of kinetic muzzle energy of RAN propellant between high and room temperature settings as well as between a low and room temperature settings were less compared to those of JA2 propellant.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.529-531
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• 2012

The temperature coefficient of a gun propellant could be reduced by applying an appropriate surface coating material. The burning rates of those propellants do not very strongly depend on the propellant temperature. It is a good method to increase the muzzle velocity of gun ammunitions by utilizing the permissible maximum pressure in the gun barrel independent of the propellant temperature. During this study, properties of surface coated propellants were confirmed by results in tests of a closed bomb and 40mm Gun firing, and confirmed that production of coating propellant could be possible.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.321-328
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• 2022

The current development tend of the gun propellants that they should have low sensitivity and high energy. We studied a nitrocellulose based propellant composition that replaced sensitive NG with RDX and DEGDN which high energy and low sensitivity. The important factors in the design of the gun propellant were impetus and flame temperature. NC-based propellant containing RDX showed similar impetus but low flame temperature compared to KM30A1, a triple-based propellant. The developed propellant composition didn't show any abnormal combustion reaction and the characteristics of ballistic resistance were also confirmed.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.18 no.8
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• pp.2201-2209
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• 1994

Macroscopic combustion models used in gun interior ballistic codes are discussed and experimental methods to measure propellant burning rate are reviewed. Comparing with gun firing results, the limit of combustion model is shown and modified combustion model is proposed. But combustion model should be selected with respect to total gun system including propellants.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.47-50
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• 2003

JA2 Propellants, made by non-solvent process, are of great interest for the tank gun propellant. This is due to high energy. The grain geometries of JA2 and modified JA2 propellant were designed for application to 105mm APFSDS projectile. The combustion, thermochemical, and interior ballistic properties of the propellant were tested and calculated. The performances of the propellant were evaluated out using 105mm slug T2 projectiles and 105mm tank gun. The muzzle velocity of the propellants was higher than that of the KM30 for K274 projectile.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.72-78
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• 2012

The position effect of the solid propellant in the combustion chamber on the decrease of the differential pressure has been investigated using the IBcode. Generally the metallic cartridge or CCC (combustible cartridge case) are used to load the propellant of the gun propulsion system. The position of the cartridge(propellant) is, therefore, a major factor for the interior ballistics in case the combustion chamber is larger than the cartridge. In this study, three different positions in the empty space of the chamber have been considered. As results, the case of the propellant located in the region near the base and breech has shown that the negative differential pressure and the difference between the breech pressure and the base pressure are much higher than those of the case of the propellant located in the center of the chamber. The case of the propellant in the center of the chamber is, therefore, more profitable to improve the performance of the interior ballistics.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.71-77
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• 2015

Internal ballistics is a phenomenon happened in tens of milliseconds during the gun firing. The configuration variables of the solid propellant are important factors which have influences on the performance of the gun system. In this study, the performance analysis of the 7-perforated propellant has been conducted using the numerical program for the interior ballistics. The effect of the configuration variables on the gun system performance has been analyzed. The propellant design has been conducted for the satisfaction of the performance requirements. As results, the relationship between the configuration variables and the performance has been obtained and the basic design concept of the multi-perforated propellant has been provided.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.698-701
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• 2011

Over recent several years, researches for the less sensitive gun propellant development have been carried out with promising the product of propellants which have temperature independent characteristics using the new energetic plasticizing mixture as Di-nitro-diaza-alkanes. During this study, the promising propellant formulation having temperature ballistic properties as well as better behaviors concerning the cold brittleness of the materials was confirmed by results in tests of a closed bomb and 40mm Gun firing. On-going research on the optimized shape, formulation and processes of the propellant is progressing. From now on it should be done present study to establish the better composition and processes.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.428-435
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• 2024

The important factors in the design of the gun propellant are impetus, flame temperature and pressure. In this paper, we considered a nitrocellulose based propellant composition that replaced sensitive NG(Nitroglycerin) with RDX(Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine) and DEGDN(Diethylene glycol dinitrate) which high energy and low sensitivity. Particle size and content of RDX are the two main factors that affect the burning stability of RDX-based propellants. Among them, the characteristics of the propellant according to the particle size of RDX were confirmed. The relative combustion rate(R.Q., Relative Quickness) of the propellant changed according to the RDX particle size, and internal ballistics of properties of propellant were also varied. The particle size of RDX can be confirmed as a major factor in the combustion and internal ballistics characteristics of the propellant.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.159-162
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• 2009

Using the numerical code for the interior ballistics, the performance of the interior ballistics with the characteristic of the configuration of the solid propellant has been investigated. In existing research, only ball type solid propellant is considered but at this research, cylinder and single slot type solid propellants are considered. Definite the change of performance of the interior ballistics according to specific surface area.