Cartridge having high pressure light gas

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1995-02-02

1997-12-30

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Cartridges

Having liquid/gas propellent means

102430, 102443, 89 8, F42B 502

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active

057033226

ABSTRACT:
A cartridge for accelerating a projectile includes a light gas pressurized in a sealed container to 5,000-10,000 psi. Upon ignition in the sealed container, a gas mixture having a low or intermediate molecular weight and a high or low energy density is applied as a high sound speed gas to accelerate the projectile to speeds of above about 2.4 km/sec.

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