Ballistics: Theory and Design of Guns and Ammunition, Third Edition

Ballistics: Theory and Design of Guns and Ammunition, Third Edition

Ballistics: Theory and Design of Guns and Ammunition, Third Edition provides a comprehensive academic treatment of the principles and analytical methods used to understand the behavior of guns and ammunition. With expanded content, new chapters, homework problems, case studies, figures, and examples, this edition offers students and technical professionals a structured introduction to the science and engineering of ballistics.

The book explores analytical and computational approaches for examining factors such as pressure, stress, and velocity, demonstrating how these concepts relate to the study of weapon and ammunition systems. Its broad coverage spans interior, exterior, and terminal ballistics, providing readers with a unified perspective on the major areas of the field.

What’s New in the Third Edition?

The latest edition expands the subject with:

• New chapters and updated instructional material

• Additional homework problems for study and review

• New case studies and illustrative examples

• Additional figures to support technical concepts

• Coverage of gas-powered guns

• New material addressing naval ordnance

• Expanded treatment of analytical and computational methods

Comprehensive Coverage of Ballistics

The book is organized around the major areas of ballistic science:

Interior Ballistics — Examines the processes and physical principles associated with projectile behavior within a weapon system.

Exterior Ballistics — Introduces the study of projectile behavior after leaving the weapon and during flight.

Terminal Ballistics — Covers the interaction and effects of projectiles upon reaching their intended terminal environment.

Together, these areas provide a broad foundation for understanding the scientific and engineering principles underlying ballistic systems.

Ideal for Students and Technical Professionals

With its combination of theory, computational approaches, worked examples, figures, case studies, and homework exercises, this edition is designed as a valuable reference for students and professionals studying ballistics, aerospace and mechanical engineering, defense technology, and related technical disciplines.

Ballistics: Theory and Design of Guns and Ammunition, Third Edition continues the comprehensive approach of earlier editions while expanding its coverage for contemporary academic study and technical reference.

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