• Weapon Systems, Semester 3, position 1

Detailed analysis of design solutions for individual elements of artillery weapons. Detailed study of design methodologies for the main structural elements of weapons. Practical implementation of calculations for basic structural elements of artillery weapon through the realization of projects

Mastering the calculation of basic parameters that characterize the function of individual pieces of artillery systems. Acquiring the ability of students to create their own software tool for the design of individual structural elements of artillery weapons. Qualifications for the design of the main structural elements of artillery systems.

Behaviour of the artillery weapon during firing. Design of muzzle brakes. Design of recoil mechanisms (recuperator, hydraulic recoil brake, hydraulic counterrecoil brake and fluid compensator). Design of devices and mechanisms of artillery mounts (cradle, top carriage, bottom carriage arms and equilibrators). Organization of surface and bore of gun barrel. Design of simple monoblock tube. Deformations and stresses in the walls of the doublelayer tube in rest state and when firing. Design of reinforced doublelayer tube. Basic concepts of autofrettage. Design of monoblock tube with autofrettage. The main types of breechblocks and their characteristics. Design of breechblock mechanism elements for: obturation, triggering and firing, opening, case ejection and closing. Characteristics and functions of breech rings. Design of breech rings.

Calculation of gun stability during firing. Design of muzzle brakes. Design of recoil mechanisms (recuperator, hydraulic recoil brake, hydraulic counterrecoil brake and fluid compensator). Design of devices and mechanisms of artillery mounts (cradle, top carriage, bottom carriage arms and equilibrators). Design of simple monoblock tube. Deformations and stresses in the walls of the doublelayer tube in rest state and when firing. Design of reinforced doublelayer tube. Basic concepts of autofrettage. Design of monoblock tube with autofrettage. Calculation of breechblock mechanism elements for: obturation, triggering and firing, opening, case ejection and closing. Design of breech rings.

There is no prerequisite to attend the course

1. Micković D.: Design of Artillery Weapons – Handouts

Total assigned hours: 75

New material: 20
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 10

Auditory exercises: 20
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 10
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 0
Review and grading of the project: 5
Test: 5
Test: 2
Final exam: 3

Activity during lectures: 10
Test/test: 30
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 30
Final exam: 30
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 30

Micković D.: Design of Artillery Weapons – Handouts; Обреновић, Р.: Конструкција артиљеријских оруђа, ТШЦ КоВ ЈНА, Загреб, 1975, КДА