US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

A -- PERFORM AEROBALLISTIC AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSES OF 40MM M81A1E1 SOL DAAE30-99-Q-0415 DUE 092099 POC Bella M. Iwanicki, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-3841 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/99Q0415/99Q0415.htm. E-MAIL: Bella M. Iwanicki, iwanicki@pica.army.mil. A -- Perform aeroballistic and structural analyses of four 40mm M81A1E1 projectile designs: Mod R, Mod AT, Mod J, and Mod MM. Create PRODAS model of each of the four designs. Use aeroballistic model to compare key performance characteristics of the designs. Perform a linear-elastic, axisymmetric finite element analysis and a linear-elastic three-dimensional finite element analysis under less-than-ideal launch conditions using ANSYS. Provide consultation to include evaluation of test recommendation and a discussion of crimping technologies. See Note 22. Posted 09/20/99 (D-SN382267). (0263)

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