A Quantitative Method of Comparative Assessment of Primers Ignition Performances
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https://doi.org/10.3849/aimt.01185Keywords:
ammunition, percussion primers, ignition, ballisticAbstract
The ignition performances of percussion primers for small calibre ammunition are determined using a new experimental setup, with pressure transducers and special designed combustion chambers. The method enables a comparison of new designed primers with consecrated models by relative ignition capacity. Results show that ballistic performances of primers are in direct relationship with the gradient pressure vs. rise time and also with the maximum pressure developed inside the cartridge chamber.
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