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  2. Transitional ballistics - Wikipedia

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    Transitional ballistics is a complex field that involves a number of variables that are not fully understood; therefore, it is not an exact science. [6] When the bullet reaches the muzzle of the barrel, the escaping gases are still, in many cases, at hundreds of atmospheres of pressure. [3] Once the bullet exits the barrel, breaking the seal ...

  3. Terminal ballistics - Wikipedia

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    Terminal ballistics. Bullet parts: 1 metal jacket, 2 lead core, 3 steel penetrator. Terminal ballistics is a sub-field of ballistics concerned with the behavior and effects of a projectile when it hits and transfers its energy to a target. Bullet design (as well as the velocity of impact) largely determines the effectiveness of penetration.

  4. Ballistic coefficient - Wikipedia

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    In ballistics, the ballistic coefficient (BC, C b) of a body is a measure of its ability to overcome air resistance in flight. [1] It is inversely proportional to the negative acceleration: a high number indicates a low negative acceleration—the drag on the body is small in proportion to its mass.

  5. Smokeless powder - Wikipedia

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    The amount of the stabilizer is depleted with time with substantial changes of ballistic properties. [16] Propellants in storage should be periodically tested for the amount of stabilizer remaining, [3]: 46 as its depletion may lead to auto-ignition of the propellant. [7]: 308 Moisture changes the stabilizers consumption over time. [17]

  6. Ballistics - Wikipedia

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    Ballistics is the field of mechanics concerned with the launching, flight behaviour and impact effects of projectiles, especially ranged weapon munitions such as bullets, unguided bombs, rockets or the like; the science or art of designing and accelerating projectiles so as to achieve a desired performance.

  7. Magnus effect - Wikipedia

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    The most readily observable case of the Magnus effect is when a spinning sphere (or cylinder) curves away from the arc it would follow if it were not spinning. It is often used by football (soccer) and volleyball players, baseball pitchers, and cricket bowlers. Consequently, the phenomenon is important in the study of the physics of many ball ...

  8. Gun dynamics - Wikipedia

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    Gun dynamics describes the physical causes of barrel and shot vibration, and the effect they may have on accuracy and consistency. It is employed to predict firearm performance, such as recoil, using theoretical methods and mathematical modelling techniques. In the 1970s, the United States Army Symposium on Gun Dynamics [1][2][3][4][5] defined ...

  9. Ballistic training - Wikipedia

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    Ballistic training, also known as compensatory acceleration training, [1] [2] uses exercises which accelerate a force through the entire range of motion. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] It is a form of power training which can involve throwing weights, jumping with weights, or swinging weights in order to increase explosive power. [ 4 ]