Title

Studying the thermo-gas-dynamic process in a muzzle brake compensator

Journal title

Archive of Mechanical Engineering

Yearbook

2023

Volume

vol. 70

Issue

No 2

Authors

Nguyen, Dung Van ; Bui, Viet Quy ; Nguyen, Dung Thai ; Uong, Quyen Si ; Truong, Hieu Tu

Affiliation

Nguyen, Dung Van : Faculty of Special Equipment, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, Vietnam ; Bui, Viet Quy : Faculty of Special Equipment, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, Vietnam ; Nguyen, Dung Thai : Faculty of Special Equipment, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, Vietnam ; Uong, Quyen Si : Faculty of Special Equipment, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, Vietnam ; Truong, Hieu Tu : Faculty of Special Equipment, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Keywords

thermo-gas dynamic ; muzzle device ; muzzle brake compensator ; automatic gun

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

311-328

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee on Machine Building

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Date

23.06.2023

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/ame.2023.145584