The Modern Warship
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The old ^wders were too rapid in their action, the pressure rapidly falling off as the projectile travelled 46 THE MODERN WARSHIP [oh.
down the bore and there was continual search after a 'slow burning' powder in order to avoid excessive pressures in the breech of the gun. There is also the influence of the metallurgist who by research and experiment in the qualities of steel has enabled steel of absolute reliability and enormous strength to be produced for the manufacture of guns and projectil...es.
And there is the mechanical engineer who has pro- duced the machinery for operating the guns.
We shall deal with these divisions briefly in order, viz. : — Propellants, Guns, Gun mountings and machinery.
PropeUants. The cordite used in the British Navy is composed of a compound of guncotton, nitro-glycerine, and a small percentage of mineral JeUy.
Nitro-glycerine is a powerful explosive formed by the action of nitric acid on glycerine with sulphuric acid to absorb moisture. Guncotton is a highly nitrated cotton.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The old ^wders were too rapid in their action, the pressure rapidly falling off as the projectile travelled 46 THE MODERN WARSHIP [oh.
down the bore and there was continual search after a 'slow burning' powder in order to avoid excessive pressures in the breech of the gun. There is also the influence of the metallurgist who by research and experiment in the qualities of steel has enabled steel of absolute reliability and enormous strength to be produced for the manufacture of guns and projectil...es.
And there is the mechanical engineer who has pro- duced the machinery for operating the guns.
We shall deal with these divisions briefly in order, viz. : — Propellants, Guns, Gun mountings and machinery.
PropeUants. The cordite used in the British Navy is composed of a compound of guncotton, nitro-glycerine, and a small percentage of mineral JeUy.
Nitro-glycerine is a powerful explosive formed by the action of nitric acid on glycerine with sulphuric acid to absorb moisture. Guncotton is a highly nitrated cotton.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Edward Lewis Attwood to read onlineMoreLess
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