ARDEC, PICATINNY ARSENAL 16 & 17 JULY 2012 CONSTRAINED LAYER DAMPENING BARREL TECHNOLOGY
Auto Bolt LLC PROPRIETARY Summary Radial Mean Dispersion improved ± 48% σ improved even more Demonstrated to 500 meters No noticeable degradation over 1,700 rounds Tested: 5.56, 30.06, 308, 338 Lapua.... Dreadnought™ rifles consistently show similar R.M.D. {0.61±0.02 M.O.A.}
Auto Bolt LLC PROPRIETARY Summary – Kolmogorov-Smirnov 83.8% probability base rifles dissimilar 100.0% probability Dreadnought™ caused accuracy improvement 99.5% probability Dreadnought™ B and C Rifles dispersion identical 100% probability Dreadnought™ affected muzzle velocity
Auto Bolt LLC PROPRIETARY Summary – 338 Lapua Wander
Auto Bolt LLC PROPRIETARY Summary – Super Dreadnought™ High-loss acoustic waveguide No weight penalty – soldier proof 20% R.M.D. improvement over Dreadnought™ More complicated computer model Can the physics be simulated?
Auto Bolt LLC PROPRIETARY Summary – Acoustic Analysis
Auto Bolt LLC PROPRIETARY Elastomeric Material Characterization Sample delivery Shrinkage example {~summer 2010} Environmental sample {July 2010} 3 Alternate materials: drop test Loctite FAILED Epoxy.com #964 SUCCESSFUL EAR Specialty Composites ?
Auto Bolt LLC PROPRIETARY Modeling Considerations Dreadnought™ or Super Dreadnought™? Existing prototype or new weapon? Dreadnought™: 5.56 (1); 308(2+1); (1) Super Dreadnought™: 338 Lapua (1+1) Field test by Auto Bolt or ARDEC or both? Caliber? Ammunition loading and by whom? Range?
Auto Bolt LLC PROPRIETARY Classification Question No commercial activity being pursued currently. Can classification issue be resolved? If classified, can CRADA be modified?
Auto Bolt LLC PROPRIETARY Patents Dreadnought™ patent status Pursuit of Super Dreadnought™