Dynamics analysis on barrel considering the temporal and spatial distribution of propellant gas by numerical simulation

• Main Authors: Qingbo Yu, Guolai Yang, Quanzhao Sun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: JVE International 2018-06-01
• Series: Journal of Vibroengineering
• Subjects: barrel vibration; VDLOAD; radial effect of propellant gas; numerical simulation
• Online Access: https://www.jvejournals.com/article/19623
• ISSN: 1392-8716; 2538-8460

In terms of the excitation of barrel vibration on the motion modality of projectile during interior ballistic period, a finite element model considering the mutual coupling between projectile and barrel was established to study the dynamics. In consideration of the effects of propellant gas on dynamics response based on vibration theory, the real loading condition of propellant gas acting on barrel was defined by user-defined VDLOAD subroutine, which solved the problem of inaccurate loading and even the failure of loading of gases pressure in previous simulations. Simultaneously, the loading boundary condition was directed by the coupling process of powder combustion and projectile motion, modeled by the user-defined VUAMP subroutine. The dynamics responses of barrel with and without the radial effect of gas pressure were obtained. Moreover, with the aid of realization of radial loading of barrel, the influence of the deviation of mass center of barrel on its dynamics response was also investigated. The obtained results showed that the radial effect of gas pressure causes more violent dynamics responses and plays a non-negligible role in simulating artillery firing process. The dynamics response of barrel is sensitive to the deviation of mass center and the response increases with the increasing value of deviation.