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Engineering Design Handbook - Elements of Armament Engineering, Part Three - Weapon Systems and Components:
- Publisher
- U.S. Army Materiel Command
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 199
- Series
- AMCP 706-108
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This 1963 text represents the application of military, scientific, and engineering fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of weapons systems, including nuclear components. It is not intended to fully orient or familiarize the student in weapons employment or nomenclature.
โฆ Table of Contents
Content:
Front Matter
List of Illustrations
Preface
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Systems Engineering
2. Control Systems
3. Electronic Computers
4. Inertial Navigation
5. Gun Tubes
6. Stress Analysis in Cylinders
7. Recoil Systems
8. Gun Mounts and Missile Launchers
9. Small Arms and Recoilless Rifles
10. Dynamic Systems Analysis
11. Ammunition and Warheads
12. Fuzes
Appendices
Index
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