Object

Contributor:

Janusz EWERTOWSKI

Abstract:

The study concerns a man-weapon interaction during a gunshot. The recoil force measurements obtained for the Kalashnikov automatic rifle are presented and analyzed. The influence of shooter’s mass, height and position is described. The breech pressure and projectile velocity data are presented as well. In addition, a finite element (FE) model of the shooter-rifle system is developed in order to qualitatively assess the quantities which could not be determined experimentally, i.e. the stress, strain and displacement fields which are generated in the human body due to the rifle recoil. Several conclusions are drawn that allow for better understanding of the recoil phenomenon and can be useful from the weapon designer’s point of view.

Place of publishing:

Warszawa

Publisher:

Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna

Date created:

2010 r.0

Date submitted:

2016-04-13

Date issued:

2017-03-31

Extent:

B5

Identifier:

oai:ribes-88.man.poznan.pl:2446

Call number:

DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0009.8991

Electronic ISSN:

2720-5266

Print ISSN:

2081-5891

Language:

angielski

Rights holder:

Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna

Starting page:

7

Ending page:

22

Volume:

8

Keywords:

mechanics, firearm, recoil, muzzle rise, ballistics