MD2003-0207FNON-LEADAIRGUNAMMUNITIONPROJECT.docVIP

MD2003-0207FNON-LEAD AIRGUN AMMUNITION PROJECT Bryan LaMora Zach Rohlfs Joseph Ouellette Abstract The current material of choice for the manufacture of recreational air pellet guns ammunition is lead. Lead is a material that is unsafe for humans and can lead to environmental problems. The Crosman Air Rifle Company has commissioned the research and development of a “Lead Free Substitute” for their Air Rifle Ammunition product line. Team 07F proposes the use of a two part pellet consisting of a plastic outer shell and a solid metallic core. Initial testing has shown the velocity of the two part pellet is within the given parameters. This new pellet design will meet the specifications for manufacture that Crosman has specified. introduction Team 07F is investigating an economical substitute for Lead in the production of air rifle pellets as specified by the Crosman Air Rifle Company. The new pellet must be an economical and easily manufactured Lead pellet substitute. The pellet is to function in a barrel of diameter 0.176 + 0.003/- 0.0005 inches (4.470 +.076/-.013 mm), be between four and ten and a half grains (.2592 and .68g), and have a length of 0.195 to 0.260 inches (4.95 to 6.60mm). The pellet must function at –30(F to 160(F (1(C to 71(C). The velocity range of the pellet has to function between 100 ft/s and 1200 ft/s (30.5 and 365.75 m/s). The pellet substitute can be of any shape but must remain intact after impact and have a low bounce back effect. A low bounce back effect will ensure the safety of the operator when the pellet hits a hard object. The pellet material should be non-toxic and stable in a black oxide oil environment. Final aerodynamic design should maintain the current accuracy of the lead pellet in which a shot group is within a 0.835-inch (21.2mm) diameter circle at 25 yards (22.86m). The final cost per 100 pellets should be between $0.10 and $0.80. The pellet substitute that is proposed is a two-material design that would consist o