Analysis of a three inch gun launched finned motor case
By: by Robert E. ball and David Salinas
Contributors: Salinas, David; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1972
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Subjects: Buckling (Mechanics); Projectiles
Description: An analysis of a 3-inch gun launched finned motor case is performed in an attempt to determine the cause of failure. Two specific features of the problem are identified as the probable reasons for the buckling failure of the motor case.
Notes: Title from cover.

"January 1972"--Cover.

"NPS-57BP72011A"--Cover.

Author(s) key words: Buckling, shells, cylinders, inelastic, gun-launched projectiles.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 17)

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 28 January 1972.