Ammunition Science

EUROLAB has been working and gaining experience in providing ammunition engineering and testing services for many years. Scientists in our facilities have significant experience and expertise in developing high-level program requirements, failure research and analysis, ammunition product design, reverse engineering, and detailed test plans and procedures for design and development.

3D CAD Modeling and TDP Development with ProEngineer Foundation XE

Parametric Solid Modeling

• Detailed Documentation with 2D and 3D Drawings
• Assembly Modeling / Processing
• Integrated CAM Programming

Import / Export of Model Geometry

• Core Support for ACIS, Parasolid and Granite
• Direct translators for CADDS and AutoCAD DWG
• Translators for AutoCAD DXF, IGES, STEP, SET, VDA, ECAD, CGM
• COSMOS / M, PATRAN and SUPERTAB geometry files

Mechanism Dynamics Analysis

• Analysis of Design's Dynamic Forces / Gravity / Friction Reaction
• Modeling of Springs, Dampers, Motors, Friction, Gravity, Dynamic Loads
• Fuze Mechanical S&A Analysis, Pistol System Ammunition Usage

Finite Element Analysis with ProEngineer Advanced Mechanica

Structural Analysis

• Static Stress and Displacement and Safety Bucking Factors
• Evaluate Natural Frequencies (Normal Modes)
• Nonlinear Structural Analysis: Large Deformation, Hyper Elastic Materials and Material Plasticity
• Dynamic Analysis For: Time Response, Frequency Response, Random Response and Shock
• Modeling of Laminate Materials

Steady State and Temporary Thermal Analysis

• Applied Heat Loads, Forecasted Temperatures and Convection Coefficients
• Combined Structural / Thermal Analysis

Finite Elements Fluid / Thermal Analysis

CFdesign Fluid / Thermal Finite Elements Software

• Finite Element Based CFD Code
• Internal / External Flows
• Body Force Prediction, Drag / Lift
• Transport, Transmission and Radiation Heat Transfer
• Compressible, Transient and Two Phase Flows
• Cavitation
• Fluid / Structure Interaction (eg Spinning Bullets)

Projectile and Rocket Engine Analysis

Arrow Tech Associates Software - PRODAS Bullet Modeling

• Mass Properties Analysis
• Aerodynamic Analysis
• Rotating Stabilized Shapes, Fin or Drag
• Angle of Attack and Coil Welded Coefficients
• Dynamic and Gyroscopic Stability
• Aerodynamic properties up to Mach 8
• Orbital Simulation
• 4 or 6 Degrees of Freedom Simulation
• Barrel Output Analysis

Internal Ballistic Modeling

• Pusher Weight, Bullet Weight, Barrel Twist, Pusher Collation etc.
• Speed, Breech and Basic Pressure, Linear and Angular Acceleration and Distance Across the Barrel

Rocket Engine Performance Modeling

• Tradeoff Nozzle Geometry, Grain Geometry, Propellant Burn Rate, Propellant Thermochemical Properties,
• Igniter Properties and Booster Properties

Project Design and Analysis with PRODAS

• Bullet Modeling
• Mass Properties Analysis
• Aerodynamic Analysis
• Rotating Stabilized Shapes, Fin or Drag
• Angle of Attack and Coefficients from Roll
• Dynamic and Gyroscopic Stability
• Aerodynamic properties up to Mach 8
• Orbital Simulation
• 4 or 6 Degrees of Freedom Simulation
• Barrel Output Analysis
• Internal Ballistic Modeling
• Pusher Weight, Projective Weight, Barrel Length Twist, Pusher Blending etc.
• Calculation of Velocity, Violation and Basic Pressure, Linear and Angular Acceleration and Distance Across the Barrel