Launch Dynamic Characteristic of High Initial Velocity Grenade Launcher with Low Recoil

Abstract:

In order to reduce the recoil of High Initial Velocity Grenade Launcher (HIVGL) and obtain better firing precision, two reduction recoil structures - short recoil barrel structure and laval nozzle structure were used for HIVGL. Virtual prototype simulation model of HIVGL were established, the dynamics curves of automatic mechanism of HIVGL and human shoulder force curves were obtained when HIVGL was launched by dynamic simulation software - ADAMS. The motion characteristics of automatic mechanism and the variation regulation of the maximum shoulder force were analyzed with different combinations of HIVGL structures and nozzle chamber charge amount. The barrel floating spring stiffness, pre-pressure and the effect of barrel stroke on spring energy storage were also analyzed. As proved by the research results, the maximum recoil of HIVGL can be greatly reduced by introducing short recoil barrel structure and laval nozzle structure. This result provides a beneficial reference for structure design and optimization of HIVGL.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 712-715)
• Pages: 1455-1459
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.712-715.1455
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Jie Song*, Zhen Qiang Liao, Ming Qiu
• Keywords: Dynamic Simulation, Laval Nozzle, Low Recoil, Short Recoil Barrel

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