Interior ballistic theory based analysis of solid differential traveling charge of high muzzle velocity gun

A solid traveling charge concept which can be used in high muzzle velocity gun firing is proposed based on differential principle. This concept can effectively overcome disadvantage of traditional traveling charge which increases projectile velocity and projectile base maximum pressure at the same time. A main character of the concept is to realize automatic compression of energy storage chamber and continuous injection of traveling working medium toward the in-bore space through speed difference between different components. Therefore the concept can effectively fill pressure drops of the projectile bottom and improve the utilization rate of gun working volume. The kinetic model of different components of differential traveling projectile and the physical quantity distribution of missile-borne working medium are deduced. With fixed maximum bore pressure, maximum projectile base pressure, projectile mass and travel, etc., and traveling charge mass 10.2 kg, calculation of some large caliber gun indicates that the projectile muzzle velocity increases by 26% and the utilization rate of gun working volume increases by 44%. This study provides a new technological approach for increasing gun muzzle velocity and realizing ultra-long distance firing.