| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1716983 | Acta Astronautica | 2007 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The theory of multistage kinetic energy transfer is applied to the acceleration of a light projectile in a light gas gun (LGG). It is argued that a better overall gun efficiency can be obtained if the kinetic energy 1/2M1V12 of the first piston is not directly transferred to the light projectile but proceeds via an intermediate stage transfer mediated by a second piston M2M2.Application of such a gun to satellite or robot craft launching is outlined as well as some new technological features in the gun design.
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Authors
J.G. Linhart, F. Cattani,