A dynamic model for generating actuator specifications for small arms barrel active stabilization

Anupam Pathak; Diann Brei; Jonathan Luntz; Chris Lavigna

doi:10.1117/12.659175

27 March 2006 A dynamic model for generating actuator specifications for small arms barrel active stabilization

Anupam Pathak, Diann Brei, Jonathan Luntz, Chris Lavigna

Proceedings Volume 6166, Smart Structures and Materials 2006: Modeling, Signal Processing, and Control; 61660D (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659175
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Due to stresses encountered in combat, it is known that soldier marksmanship noticeably decreases regardless of prior training. Active stabilization systems in small arms have potential to address this problem to increase soldier survivability and mission effectiveness. The key to success is proper actuator design, but this is highly dependent on proper specification which is challenging due to the human/weapon interaction. This paper presents a generic analytical dynamic model which is capable of defining the necessary actuation specifications for a wide range of small arms platforms. The model is unique because it captures the human interface--shoulder and arm--that introduces the jitter disturbance in addition to the geometry, inertial properties and active stabilization stiffness of the small arms platform. Because no data to date is available for actual shooter-induced disturbance in field conditions, a method is given using the model to back-solve from measured shooting range variability data the disturbance amplitude information relative to the input source (arm or shoulder). As examples of the applicability of the model to various small arms systems, two different weapon systems were investigated: the M24 sniper weapon and the M16 assault rifle. In both cases, model based simulations provided valuable insight into impact on the actuation specifications (force, displacement, phase, frequency) due to the interplay of the human-weapon-active stabilization interface including the effect of shooter-disturbance frequency, disturbance location (shoulder vs. arm), and system parameters (stiffness, barrel rotation).

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Anupam Pathak, Diann Brei, Jonathan Luntz, and Chris Lavigna "A dynamic model for generating actuator specifications for small arms barrel active stabilization", Proc. SPIE 6166, Smart Structures and Materials 2006: Modeling, Signal Processing, and Control, 61660D (27 March 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659175

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