Optimal control of a gun recoil absorber is investigated for minimizing recoil loads and
maximizing rate of fire. A multi-objective optimization problem was formulated by …

Amphibious guns play an important role in the combat of commandos and special forces. It
is very difficult to locate records pertaining to the research, design, and production of …

Firearm shooting simulators are effective means for training the personnel in armed forces,
police and shooting athletes. Shooter–weapon is a complex biomechanical system …

A methodology to determine the interactive effects of weapon recoil, for both the weapon
and the shooter in synchrony during shoulder-fired small arms target engagement …

Gun violence continues to be a staggering and seemingly intractable issue in many
communities. The prevalence of gun violence among the sub-population of individuals …

Most of the injuries and deaths from ricocheting bullets in shooting incidents are usually
reported due to misaimed shots that had ricocheted close to the victims. Although the …

Floating technology is an emerging firearm recoil reduction technique. Firearms utilizing this
technology differ significantly from traditional firearm systems, featuring distinctive …

In this study, a mathematical model of a semi-automatic hand-held weapon is presented.
The dynamical equations of motion are derived by utilizing the formalism of Lagrange …

The recoil phenomena of guns during firing exert elevated forces in a very short span of time
in rearward direction of the gun. In this research work, a recoil mitigation system is …

The recoil forces characteristic of shoulder-mounted firearms can create discomfort and
distraction for the shooter. A modified version of a previously developed system for …