CFD analysis of sound pressure in tank gun muzzle silencer

Hafizur Rehman; Hanshik Chung; Taewhee Joung; A. Suwono; Hyomin Jeong

doi:10.1007/s11771-011-0936-7

Journal of Central South University ›› 2011, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (6) : 2015 -2020. DOI: 10.1007/s11771-011-0936-7

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CFD analysis of sound pressure in tank gun muzzle silencer

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The high pressure waves generated due to muzzle blast flow of tank gun during firing is a critical issue to examine. The impulsive noise from the gun has various negative effects such as damage of human bodies, damage of structures, creating an environmental, social problem and also military problems such as exposure of location of troops. This high pressure impulsive sound, generated during the blast flow, was studied and attenuated. An axisymmetric computational domain was constructed by employing Spalart Allmaras turbulence model. Approximately 90% of pressure and 20 dB of sound level are reduced due to the use of the three baffle silencer at the muzzle end of the gun barrel, in comparison with the tank gun without silencer. Also, the sound pressure level at different points in the ambient region shows the same attenuation in results. This study will be helpful to understand the blast wave characteristics and also to get a good idea to design silencer for large caliber weapon system.

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baffle silencer / muzzle blast / impulsive noise / decibel / tank-gun

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Hafizur Rehman, Hanshik Chung, Taewhee Joung, A. Suwono, Hyomin Jeong. CFD analysis of sound pressure in tank gun muzzle silencer. Journal of Central South University, 2011, 18(6): 2015-2020 DOI:10.1007/s11771-011-0936-7

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