A rectangular-bore gas gun

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, , Citation I M Hutchings et al 1977 J. Phys. E: Sci. Instrum. 10 455 DOI 10.1088/0022-3735/10/5/012

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Abstract

Design details and measured performance are presented for a laboratory gas gun with a novel rectangular bore. Projectiles weighing 0.5 g have been accelerated to 300 m s-1. This design eliminates axial rotation of the projectile which is possible in a cylindrical-bore gun, and provides important advantages in some impact experiments.

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