Designing Small Weapons

This book focuses on developing small weapons, following the lifecycle of a firearm from design to manufacture.

Dr. Martin Herrera is a military engineer with experience in the field of weapon and ammunition development. After receiving his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the National School of Mines of Paris in France, he was the head of the Applied Research Center and Technology Development for the Mexican Military Industry (CIADTIM). He now researches the development of metallic alloys and composites at the Research Center for Advanced Materials (CIMAV) in Chihuahua, Mexico. Dr. Adrian Zuñiga is a military engineer with wide experience in the field of weapon and ammunition development. He was a Researcher in the Applied Research Center and Technology Development for the Mexican Military Industry (CIADTIM) and is now a Major Industrial Engineer after serving 21 years in the Mexican army. He is also a member of the Dynamics and Control Systems research group in the Faculty of Engineering at the Autonomous University of Mexico State.

Chapter 1 History of the Design of Small Weapons Chapter 2 Beginning the Product Design Chapter 3 Custom and Functional Requirements Chapter 4 CAD Modeling and CAE Simulation Chapter 5 CAM Assessment and Rapid Prototyping Chapter 6 Experimental Physical Models, Test Benches, and Prototypes Chapter 7 Materials Used in the Production of Small Weapons Chapter 8 Heat Treatments and Surface Hardening of Small Weapon Components Chapter 9 Manufacturing Processes for Small Weapon Components