There are a variety of theories relating to the origins of life on our home planet, some of which discuss the possibility that life may have been spread via inter-planetary bodies. There have been a number of investigations ...

Production of ceramic armour solutions on-demand/in-theatre would have significant logistical and military advantages. However, even assuming that such technologies could be successfully deployed in the field, such near ...

A small calibre weapon system consists of the weapon and the ammunition. In the case of bolt action rifles during the process of firing, the breech is a rigid bearing which prevents the casing from being pushed out. However, ...

For both ethical and practical reasons accurate tissue simulant materials are essential for ballistic testing applications. A wide variety of different materials have been previously adopted for such roles, ranging from ...

A novel quasi-dynamic guidance law (QDGL) is presented for a dual-spin projectile (DSP) with unconventional constraints on roll direction. A 7 degree-of-freedom (DOF) dynamic model is established and the projectile operational ...

In this paper in order to try and elucidate the effects of particle morphology on ballistic response of comminuted systems, a series of experiments were carried out via the use of powder compacts with differing initial ...

This study analyzes the influence of lubrication treatments on the force absorbed by the breech bolt called push-out force. The results are of high interest for weapon-safety and durability studies, especially when it comes ...

This study investigates the ricochet behaviour of three different small-arms projectile types using a novel ricochet measuring device. The results can be used to estimate the danger potential of ricochets on shooting ...