Here are brief descriptions of the branches of ballistics:
Internal or Interior Ballistics - The motion of the projectile while inside the gun barrel.
Transitional or Intermediate Ballistics - The projectile's behavior from when it leaves the gun muzzle until the pressure behind it equalizes.
External or Exterior Ballistics - The motion of the projectile from when it leaves the gun muzzle until it reaches the target.
Terminal Ballistics - The effects of projectiles upon impact with the target, including physical damage.
Wound Ballistics - Closely associated with terminal ballistics, concerned with the nature and medical implications of physical injury caused by bullets.
Here are brief descriptions of the branches of ballistics:
Internal or Interior Ballistics - The motion of the projectile while inside the gun barrel.
Transitional or Intermediate Ballistics - The projectile's behavior from when it leaves the gun muzzle until the pressure behind it equalizes.
External or Exterior Ballistics - The motion of the projectile from when it leaves the gun muzzle until it reaches the target.
Terminal Ballistics - The effects of projectiles upon impact with the target, including physical damage.
Wound Ballistics - Closely associated with terminal ballistics, concerned with the nature and medical implications of physical injury caused by bullets.
Here are brief descriptions of the branches of ballistics:
Internal or Interior Ballistics - The motion of the projectile while inside the gun barrel.
Transitional or Intermediate Ballistics - The projectile's behavior from when it leaves the gun muzzle until the pressure behind it equalizes.
External or Exterior Ballistics - The motion of the projectile from when it leaves the gun muzzle until it reaches the target.
Terminal Ballistics - The effects of projectiles upon impact with the target, including physical damage.
Wound Ballistics - Closely associated with terminal ballistics, concerned with the nature and medical implications of physical injury caused by bullets.
Etymology • Ballo or Ballein (Greek Word) – “to throw” • Ballista (old English Ballistae)- giant bow or catapult Definition • Ballistics is the science of motion of projectiles • Science- systemized body of knowledge • Projectile- the metallic or non- metallic objects propelled from a firearm • Motion- the movement or action of projectile launched by a firearm Branches of Ballistics • Internal or Interior Ballistics- motion of projectile while inside the gun • Transitional or Intermediate Ballistics- projectiles behavior from the time it leaves the muzzle until the pressure behind the projectile is equalized • External or Exterior Ballistics- motion of the projectile from the time it escapes from the gun muzzle until it reaches the target • Terminal Ballistics- effects of projectiles on their target upon impact to include what happens when the projectile strikes the target • Wound Ballistics- closely associated with terminal Ballistics, primarily concerned with the nature and medical implications of Physical injury and shock caused by bullets and explosive-driven fragment Historical background of Ballistics • Man first used indigenous weapon such as bow arrow and sling shots • Discovery of the black powder First developed by Chinese alchemists First explosives used to propel missiles for military reasons • 10th century A.D, China- used for military purposes in the form of rockets and bombs fired from catapults • 1126 AD- first cannon appeared, Chinese soldiers used oiled bamboo tubes in killing their enemy at great distances • 1242 AD- Roger Bacon , English Philosopher, the first to describe its preparation • 1304- Arabs Produced the first gun , a bamboo tube reinforced with iron that used a charge of black powder to shoot an arrow • Prepare ½ Crosswise and answer the following questions: • 1. What is the Greek word for the phrase “to throw”? • 2. What is the English word that means a catapult or giant bow? • 3. What is the metallic or non- metallic objects propelled from a firearm? • 4. Who discovered the Black Powder? • 5. He was an English Philosopher first to describe the preparation of the gun powder Provide brief description of the following • Internal or Interior Ballistics • Transitional or Intermediate Ballistics • External or Exterior Ballistics • Terminal Ballistics • Wound Ballistics