It´s Monday 😊 and time to present another speaker 📢 We are happy to present Erik Spets and Marko Vikström
Here are their presentations.
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👋 My name is Erik Spets. My background is in fluid mechanics and I work with interior and exterior, though mainly exterior, ballistics at BAE Systems Bofors. I’m excited for this opportunity to exchange experiences and perspectives.
👋 My name is Marko Vikström and I have a background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, hydrodynamics within various industries. Example of areas I have been involved with is marine propulsion systems, tidal turbines, wind turbines, paper machines, steam turbines and heat exchangers. Presently I’m working at BAE Systems Bofors AB with Interior Ballistics. I love diving into innovative projects and collaborating with others to make a positive impact. When I am not at work, you can find me exploring the nature, e.g. by hiking, running or fishing, or at the floorball court. I am looking forward to be part of this community and hopefully contributing with my experience.
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Abstract
Ballistics is a field encompassing several fields of study, foremost among them fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The subfield of interior ballistics revolves around propulsion systems such as firearms and rocket engines, while exterior ballistics deals with the aerodynamics of a diverse range of bodies.
The presentation gives examples on various mechanisms within the combustion chamber and their effects on propellant combustion, gas expansion, and projectile acceleration. Through mathematical modeling and empirical analysis, the presentation gives an overview of factors such as chamber pressure, temperature distribution and efficiency of energy conversion, and their effects on the practical performance of the system. Additionally, this presentation discusses aerodynamic properties and their influences on ballistically flying objects, as well as trajectory calculations.
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