Innovative active control of gun barrels using smart materials

Michael S. Mattice; Chris LaVigna

doi:10.1117/12.276580

13 June 1997 Innovative active control of gun barrels using smart materials

Michael S. Mattice, Chris LaVigna

Proceedings Volume 3039, Smart Structures and Materials 1997: Mathematics and Control in Smart Structures; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.276580
Event: Smart Structures and Materials '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The accuracy of stabilized, turreted gun systems like the 120mm gun on the M1A2 Abrams tank and the 30mm gun on the Apache helicopter are limited by, among other things, structural flexure of the gun barrel and support structure. An advanced actuation system based on piezoelectric translators and an optical fiber strain sensing system are described in conjunction with a rapid prototyping workstation for the design of distributed parameter control systems to actively minimize the effects of vibrations caused by traversing rough terrain or weapon firing.

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Michael S. Mattice and Chris LaVigna "Innovative active control of gun barrels using smart materials", Proc. SPIE 3039, Smart Structures and Materials 1997: Mathematics and Control in Smart Structures, (13 June 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.276580

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