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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19730000413: Collapsible pistons for light-gas guns

Moving and expandable parts of gun consist of pump-tube diaphragm, piston, launch-tube diaphragm, and saboted projectile. As a result of improved piston design, pressure cycle has been significantly improved by smoother buildup, increasing muzzle velocities up to 50%.

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