Flowfield visualization of a gun shooting underwater high speed video

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around an experiment conducted to visualize the flowfield of a gun firing underwater, particularly focusing on the characteristics of the muzzle blast. The scope includes experimental observation and personal experience with high-speed video analysis.

Discussion Character

  • Experimental/applied

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, Mrpennywhistle, shares findings from an underwater shooting experiment, noting that the muzzle blast is not spherical as initially assumed.
  • Another participant expresses interest in the experiment and inquires about the identity of the person in the video.
  • A different participant humorously contrasts their own video of a cat with the underwater shooting experiment, suggesting a lack of interest in their own content.
  • Mrpennywhistle reiterates the experiment's findings and provides a link to the video, indicating the ability to embed videos directly in the forum.
  • A later reply acknowledges the ability to embed videos, expressing a lighthearted self-deprecation about not knowing this feature.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express interest in the experiment and the findings, but there is no significant disagreement or competing views presented in the discussion.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not delve into the technical details of the flowfield characteristics or the methodology of the experiment, leaving some assumptions and specifics unaddressed.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in experimental physics, fluid dynamics, or high-speed video analysis may find this discussion relevant.

MrPennywhistl
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I ran this experiment to find out what a gun would look like while shooting under water. Turns out to be quite interesting. The muzzle blast is NOT spherical as I first assumed.



Regards,

Mrpennywhistle
 
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That's really cool! Are you the guy in the video?
 
Yep, that's me.
 
Kk. I'd link a video of my own, but I don't think the physics of my cat being spun around on a hardwood floor is that interesting.
 
MrPennywhistl said:
I ran this experiment to find out what a gun would look like while shooting under water. Turns out to be quite interesting. The muzzle blast is NOT spherical as I first assumed.



Regards,

Mrpennywhistle


Cool. Thanks for posting. By the way you can embeed videos directly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eUlpPY96Ok
 
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Ah, the magic of embedding. I'm an idiot.
 

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