Blast Chamber Length Estimator

Assumptions Muzzle Device Units

- Ideal gas law applies Diameter 0.896 in
- Spacer is at its thickest tolerance Radius 0.448 in
- Muzzle device volume is a solid cylinder Volume 0.9457953179 in^3
- Muzzle pressure is consistent throughout bore
- Using 0.22" as bore diameter Barrel Units
- Blast baffle is simple chopped cone Diameter 0.22 in
Radius 0.11 in
Legend Volume 0.4181459822 in^3
Final value in blast chamber
Value to change according to suppressor and gun Cone Units
Usable blast chamber volume Diameter 1.355 in
Working pressure of tube, need to be under this value Radius 0.6775 in
Volume 0.3504085911 in^3
Muzzle Device Length
1.5 in Spacer Units
Diameter 1.277 in
Barrel Length Radius 0.6385 in
11 in Volume 2.561543123 in^3
Final Vol 1.265339214 in^3
Blast Chamber Length
2 in Value Unit
10540 PSI
Go or No Go (Based on Conditions) 3483.064939 PSI
6404.836 PSI

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Appendix 1:
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Appendix 3:
https://www.engineersedge.com/calculators/pipe_bust_calc.htm

Appendix 4:

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Diameter assumed based on adapter drawings (appendix 1)

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1.5"OD tube with totality spacer

excl muzdev and cone

Pressure at barrel length (appendix 2)

Pressure in blast chamber (calculated)
Working pressure of tube (appendix 3 and 4)
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