Questions about pressure and flow rate
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Assuming that there are two combustion chambers A and B, the volume of A is twice that of B, and the initial pressure of B is twice that of A, then theoretically, A and B should use the same amount of fuel, so their calorific values should be the same. Then the question comes, which one, A and B, can provide a higher muzzle velocity on the premise of the same barrel and caliber?
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In chamber B, the volume is half, for this reason, the pressure will be higher, and the speed of the projectile will be higher. I imagined a 100 cm3 motorcycle engine that has no compression, compared to another engine with the same volumetric ratio, 100 ml, but with a usual compression ratio, say 7 to 1. In the first case the motorcycle will not even move, but in the second case, it will roll perfectly. Is the same.yyt wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 4:36 amAssuming that there are two combustion chambers A and B, the volume of A is twice that of B, and the initial pressure of B is twice that of A, then theoretically, A and B should use the same amount of fuel, so their calorific values should be the same. Then the question comes, which one, A and B, can provide a higher muzzle velocity on the premise of the same barrel and caliber?
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They use the same amount of fuel, but B generates higher pressure and will therefore outperform A by a considerable margin, because projectile acceleration will be greater.
Edit: here is a comparison modelled in HGDT to have an idea of the numbers:
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I see.good examplehectmarr wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:35 pmIn chamber B, the volume is half, for this reason, the pressure will be higher, and the speed of the projectile will be higher. I imagined a 100 cm3 motorcycle engine that has no compression, compared to another engine with the same volumetric ratio, 100 ml, but with a usual compression ratio, say 7 to 1. In the first case the motorcycle will not even move, but in the second case, it will roll perfectly. Is the same.yyt wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 4:36 amAssuming that there are two combustion chambers A and B, the volume of A is twice that of B, and the initial pressure of B is twice that of A, then theoretically, A and B should use the same amount of fuel, so their calorific values should be the same. Then the question comes, which one, A and B, can provide a higher muzzle velocity on the premise of the same barrel and caliber?
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Great, maybe it shows that the compression ratio is proportional to the efficiency.jackssmirkingrevenge wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:37 pmThey use the same amount of fuel, but B generates higher pressure and will therefore outperform A by a considerable margin, because projectile acceleration will be greater.
Edit: here is a comparison modelled in HGDT to have an idea of the numbers: