Trajectory of a projectile

About: Trajectory of a projectile is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 708 publications have been published within this topic receiving 5155 citations. The topic is also known as: trajectory of a projectile.

Optimal control of the ballistic motion of Airy beams

Abstract: We demonstrate the projectile motion of two-dimensional truncated Airy beams in a general ballistic trajectory with controllable range and height. We show that the peak beam intensity can be delivered to any desired location along the trajectory as well as repositioned to a given target after displacement due to propagation through disordered or turbulent media.

Moving target imaging and trajectory computation using ISAR

Abstract: Novel algorithms for moving target imaging and trajectory computation using a two-receiver radar are presented. The range-bin alignment is implemented with an adaptive method using the envelope correlation feature of different returns and the angular trajectory equation is solved using a linear least squares method combined with a unique phase-unwrapping technique. The angular positions of the synthetic array elements are determined from the trajectory computation. Three target models moving along a perturbed straight line are used to verify the proposed algorithms. >

Linear Theory of a Dual-Spin Projectile in Atmospheric Flight

Abstract: : The equations of motion for a dual-spin projectile in atmospheric flight are developed and subsequently utilized to solve for angle of attack and swerving dynamics. A combination hydrodynamic and roller bearing couples forward and aft body roll motions. Using a modified projectile linear theory developed for this configuration, it is shown that the dynamic stability factor, S(g), and the gyroscopic stability factor, S(g) are altered compared to a similar rigid projectile, due to new epicyclic fast and slow arm equations. Swerving dynamics including aerodynamic jump are studied using the linear theory.

Projectile penetration of ultra-high performance cement based composites at 510–1320m/s

Abstract: The ultra-high performance cement based composites (UHPCC) with the additions of steel fibers and basalt coarse aggregates was prepared under ambient temperature and pressure. In order to apply the UHPCC in the constructions of anti-strike protective structures, the impact resistance of UHPCC was investigated experimentally by conducting the high-speed projectile penetration tests with the broad striking velocities from 510 m/s to 1320 m/s. The rigid and mass abrasive penetration regimes are observed when the projectile striking velocity was lower than 1 km/s and increased up to 1–1.5 km/s, respectively. The experiments validated that UHPCC material has excellent projectile impact resistance, such as reducing the depth of penetration (DOP) and the crater dimensions of the rigid projectile, as well as defeating the structure and deviating the terminal ballistic trajectory of the abrasive projectile. The previously proposed models for rigid penetration depth on fiber reinforced high strength concrete as well as the limit striking velocity causing the structural destruction of mass abrasive projectile are both well validated. The parameters influential analyses further indicate that UHPCC with the compressive strength of 90 MPa and steel fiber mixing ratio of 1.5% is the most efficient and economical choice for protective structure constructions. In details, within the discussed ranges: (i) the projectile impact crater dimensions enlarges with the increase of the compressive strength of the target and the projectile striking kinetic energy, and which was reduced with the increase of fiber mixing fraction and the mixed coarse aggregate. The influential degree of mixing fibers on reducing the cratering dimensions is much greater than which of compressive strength on enlarging the cratering dimensions; (ii) both of the compressive strength, the fiber mixing fraction as well as coarse aggregates can help decreasing the DOP of the projectile so as to enhance the impact resistance of the target, while the contribution of fibers is very limited for the relatively low addition ratio (⩽3%). The DOP of the projectiles are no longer decreasing obviously when the compressive strength of the target is larger than nearly 90 MPa.

Dynamic response of electromagnetic railgun due to projectile movement

Abstract: A model is developed to investigate the dynamic response of an electromagnetic railgun, induced by a moving magnetic pressure during launch of projectiles. As the projectile velocity approaches a critical value, resonance can occur and cause high amplitude stress and strain in the rail at the instant and location of the projectile's passage. In this study, governing equations of a railgun under dynamic loading conditions are derived that illustrate a lower-bound critical velocity in terms of material properties, geometry, and barrel cross section; this represents the worst case or a lower bound solution for the structure under a dynamic loading condition. A study is then performed to show the effect of these parameters on the critical velocity of the barrel. Accordingly, the model that accounts for projectile velocity and gun construction can be used to guide and improve barrel design.