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SELF ADJUSTING OBTURATOR

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
20325 		Program Year/Program:
1993 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
20325 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Advanced Technologies/Laboratories Intl
Advanced Technologies/Lab Intl 20010 Century Blvd, Ste 500 Germantown, MD 20874 0111
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Woman-Owned: Yes
Minority-Owned: Yes
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 1993
Title: SELF ADJUSTING OBTURATOR
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $49,448.00
 

Abstract:

The performance of guided projectiles fired in smooth-bore Navy guns is progressively degraded by barrel wear: once high temperature propellant gasses start to flow (jet) between the wall of the gun barrel and the body of the projectile, barrel wear is accelerated and propellant efficiency drops off progressibvely degrading gun accuracy. Advanced Technology and Research Corporation (ATR) proposes that the research and experimental work conducted jountly by Codes EPA and 702 of NSWC (1974) on nonmetallic 5"/54 gun projectile rotating bands be reinstated to evaluate the same materials for use as obturators for smooth-bore, 5-inch guided projectiles. Mr. DeVost of ATR was the NSWC/WL senior engineer assigned to the EPA rotating band program. ATR will conduct research jon related information obrained in the mid-1970s by Codes EPA and EPM. Also, information will be researched on modern plastics. After a selection is made of candidate obturator materials, samples will be fabricated and tested for closure plug impact, setback shock and obturator integrity. Shock tests will be conducted on the ATR, mega g Mechanical Shock Sensor Test Apparatus. Scale-model studies on obturators will be conducted in a shot gun: obturators will be fired behind standard shot gun slugs in new and simulated-worn barrels; blowby pressures will be monitored at muzzle break.

Principal Investigator:

Valmore F Devost
3014988200

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Advanced Technology Materials
14900 Sweitzer Lane Laurel, MD 20707

EIN/Tax ID:
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No