ProSTools

Professional Software Tools (ProSTools) contains software for various applications, the main package been Software for aerodynamic and ballistic calculation. A list of programs is available in this presentation. The programs are developed, based on the various published information from western and eastern countries, and based on the author’s own huge experience. The software was tested on various experimental data and practical applications. Some of the programs are written in Matlab and can be used for educational purposes as well as for real application. All ProSTools software is authors’ property. The software is used as supporting tools for the courses.

Program name: LinPAC - Linear Projectile Aerodynamic Coefficients
Version/Year: Version 5.0.0, 2018.
Capability: Calculation of static and dynamic derivatives of aerodynamic coefficients of classical projectiles, rockets and missiles with one, two and three wing sections including ailerons and flaps, and body alone with different nose shapes including spike for small angles of attack. Easy entering of input data through the GUI.
Purpose: Quick estimation of aerodynamics coefficients for aerodynamic analysis and design of various types of unguided projectiles (spin and fin stabilized) and missile configurations. Estimation of loads on projectiles and their components.
Method: Combined, empirical and potential method (semi-empirical).
Origin: Original development based on published literature and own experience, and data obtained from wind tunnel model tastings.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: None
Authors: Dr Miodrag Curcin
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Program name: WingCoeff - Wing Aerodynamic Coefficients
Version/Year: Version 1.0, 2008.
Capability: Prediction of static aerodynamic coefficients and dynamic derivatives of aerodynamic coefficients of wing alone for moderate angles of attack.
Purpose: Quick estimation of nonlinear aerodynamic coefficients and static and dynamic derivatives of wing alone for aerodynamic analysis and design.
Method: Combined, empirical and potential method (semi-empirical) based on huge data base collected from published data from western and eastern countries and own experience.
Origin: Original development.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: None
Authors: Dr Miodrag Curcin
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Program name: TwoDoFSim_BB.m - Simulation of Projectile Motion with BB – 2DoF
Version/Year: Version 1.0, 2010.
Capability: Calculation of projectile trajectory and firing elements based on Euler equations of motion for point mass (two degrees of freedom) with and without rocket assistance and with and without base-bleed unit. Extensive plotting of the results.
Purpose: Quick calculation of trajectory of uncontrolled projectile including firing elements (firing problem) for design purpose. Checking the stability. Calculation of parameters of base-bleed unit parameters along trajectory. Design and educational purposes.
Method: Numerical integration of Euler differential equations of motion with two degrees of freedom of projectile. Solving the nonlinear equation describing process in base-bleed unit. Numerical solution of nonlinear equations for initial conditions to solve firing problem.
Origin: Original development based on published literature and own experience.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: Matlab 7 and higher version
Authors: Dr Miodrag Curcin
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Program name: SixDoFSim.m - Six Degrees of Freedom Simulation of motion
Version/Year: Version 1.0, 2007.
Capability: Calculation of projectile trajectory and firing elements based on six degrees of freedom model.
Purpose: Quick calculation of trajectory of unguided projectile including firing elements (firing problem). Educational purpose. For professional work see ProMoS in Software - ProSTools.
Method: Numerical integration of six degrees of freedom differential equations of motion of projectile as a rigid body with or without rocket motor.
Origin: Original development based on published literature and own experience.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: Matlab 5 and higher version
Authors: Dr Miodrag Curcin
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Program name: ProMoS-6DoF – Projectile Motion Simulation – Six DoF model
Version/Year: Version 4.2.0, 2020.
Capability: Calculation of trajectory, firing table data and stability parameters (six degrees of freedom model) for uncontrolled projectile with and without rocket assistance and with and without base-bleed unit. Calculation of the dispersion of end points of trajectory. Calculation of supplementary firing tables.
Purpose: Detail calculation of all quantities of trajectory of various types of unguided projectiles including data for firing tables and firing elements (firing problem). Checking the stability. Analysis of the influence of various disturbances on the dispersion. Calculation of parameters of base-bleed unit parameters along trajectory.
Method: Numerical integration of six degrees of freedom equations of motion of projectile as a rigid body with or without rocket motor assistance and with and without base-bleed. Solving the nonlinear equation describing process in base-bleed unit. Monte-Carlo and differential coefficient simulation of the dispersion. Numerical solution of nonlinear equations for initial conditions to solve firing problem.
Origin: Original development based on published literature and own experience.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: None
Authors: Dr Miodrag Curcin
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Program name: PTS-2DoF - Projectile Motion Simulation – Two DoF model
Version/Year: Version 1, 2012.
Capability: Calculation of projectile ballistic and straight line trajectory by two degrees of freedom. Fast entering input data through GUI.
Purpose: Calculation of basic quantities of ballistic or straight line trajectory of various types of unguided and guided projectiles in vertical plane with and without rocket assistance. Program contains fifteen coded drag coefficients of typical projectile shapes like artillery projectiles, rockets, guided missiles, bullets and mortars plus user definition possibility. It is very useful in preliminary design of projectiles and missiles and for fast checking the trajectory parameters. The results are automatically plotted.
Method: Numerical integration of two degrees of freedom equations of motion of projectile as a rigid body with or without rocket motor assistance.
Origin: Original development based on published literature and own experience.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: None
Authors: Dr Miodrag Curcin
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Program name: Scatter
Version/Year: Version 1.0, 2008.
Capability: Calculation of statistics (mean value, standard deviations, probable error,…) of 2D coordinates of impact points. Graphical presentation of data.
Purpose: Reduction of the data obtained from firing projectile on test field and dispersion parameters validation.
Method: Implementation of formulas from statistics.
Origin: Original development based on standards.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: None
Authors: Dr Miodrag Curcin
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Program name: MetDecode
Version/Year: Version 0.1, 2007.
Capability: Decoding meteorological messages defined by NATO standards STANAG 4082 and STANAG 4061, and Russian standard GOST 24288-80.
Purpose: Decoding meteorological data from meteo bulletin for usage in external ballistics to calculate trajectory or in gunnery for fire control systems.
Method: Engineering computation.
Origin: Original development based on standard techniques applied in external ballistics.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: None
Authors: Dr Miodrag Curcin
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Program name: IBGun.m - Internal Ballistics of Guns
Version/Year: Version 1.0, 2008.
Capability: Calculation of internal ballistic parameters of guns.
Purpose: Quick estimation of internal ballistic parameters and performances of a projectile-gun system for design purposes. Estimation of forces on rotating band.
Method: Numerical integration of equations of solid propellant combustion, equation of gas dynamic process in burning chamber and gun barrel and differential equations of projectile motion.
Origin: Original development based on published literature and own experience.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: Matlab 5 or higher version
Authors: Dr Miodrag Curcin and Dr Janko Vilicic
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Program name: IBMortar.m - Internal Ballistics of Mortars
Version/Year: Version 1.0, 2008.
Capability: Calculation of internal ballistic parameters and mortar performances of a projectile fired from mortar.
Purpose: Quick estimation of internal ballistic parameters and performances of a projectile-mortar system for design purposes.
Method: Numerical integration of equations of solid propellant combustion, equation of gas dynamic process in mortar barrel and differential equations of projectile motion.
Origin: Original development based on published literature and own experience.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: Matlab 5 or higher version
Authors: Dr Miodrag Curcin and Dr Janko Vilicic
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Program name: IBRocketMotor_M0.m – Internal Ballistics of Solid Propellant Rocket Motor – Zero order model
Version/Year: Version 3.0, 2020.
Capability: Calculation of internal ballistic parameters and motor performances of a solid propellant rocket motor.
Purpose: Quick estimation of internal ballistic parameters and performances of a solid rocket motor for design purposes.
Method: Numerical integration of equations of solid propellant combustion and gas dynamic process in rocket motor.
Origin: Original development based on published literature and own experience.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: Matlab 5 or higher version
Authors: Dr Velibor Jovanovic and Dr Miodrag Curcin
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Program name: FragPred - Fragmentation Prediction
Version/Year: Version 3.0, 2016.
Capability: Calculation of number of fragments produced by the detonation of the high explosive (HE) warhead. Calculation of distributions, of fragment’s mass, linear and angular velocity in the polar zones surrounding the projectile. Prediction of parameters of the effective lethal area of naturally fragmenting warheads. Program has a clear GUI for entering and manipulating with data, and for controlling the execution. The results of calculation are printed in files and plotted on graphs.
Purpose: Simple and fast, prediction of lethal area parameters with high reliability. Simulation of parameters that can be experimentally obtained from Arena and Pit tests. Powerful tool for weapon designers and warhead test. Computer program written specifically for naturally fragmenting warheads design and analysis.
Method: A two dimension space, time dependent, fluid dynamic computer code. Metal casing is treated as sets of mass points of which motion is found along with the gas flow. The gas dynamics following detonation of the explosive is Lagrangian, with provision for slippage along the metal boundary. A conventional Lagrangian scheme with artificial viscosity is used for the interior gas dynamics. Gas grid points are made to slide along the metal boundary.
Origin: Original development based on published literature and own experience.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: none
Authors: Mr Bozidar Zakula, Dr Miodrag Curcin
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Program name: STINGER - Semi-empirical Shaped Charge Code
Version/Year: Version 2.1, 2014.
Capability: The STINGER is a computer code to address the shaped charge problem. The code accurately predicts jet-tip velocity and treats the buildup of the massive lead pellet for confined and unconfined charge. Calculation of the pellet is accomplished in the code by including time dependent acceleration and material compressibility in the region of the liner near the apex of the conical liner. Comparison of the results from the code with experiments, as well as to more sophisticated hydrodynamic computer codes, showed good agreement. Program has a clear GUI for entering data, manipulating with data and controlling the execution. The results of calculation are printed in files and plotted on graphs.
Purpose: Detail calculation of all parameters of shape charge jet and penetration process for constant and various depth of liner and calotte on the top of the cone liner. Analysis of the influence of various design parameters – liner geometry, initiation point, charge characteristics and others, on the jet penetrability, optimal standoff, jet diameter and deep of penetration in homogenous armor.
Method: The STINGER is basically analytical code. It utilizes a modified version in the metal acceleration model of Defourneaux to account for both the final liner velocity and its acceleration history. The code includes the jet formation theory of Pugh, Eichelberger, and Rostoker; the shaped-charge penetration theory of DePersio, Simon and Merendino for penetration-standoff curves and the piece wise penetration of Defourneaux for whole profiles.
Origin: Original development based on published literature and own experience.
Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Required software: None
Authors: Mr Bozidar Zakula, Dr Miodrag Curcin
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