Tamisier
French artillery captain (1809-1880) · France · On the map · Politicians · Died at 71
François Tamisier was a French artillery captain of the 19th century. He invented various methods to improve the rifled gun, particularly ball grooves.
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Tamisier grooves ("Cannelures")
Cylindro-spherical (left) and cylindro-conical bullets (middle) developed by Delvigne, were improved with stabilizing bullet grooves developed by Tamisier
Tamisier grooves in a Minié ball
Before Tamisier's invention, the orientation of a cylindro-conical bullet would tend to remain along its inertial axis, progressively setting it against its trajectory and increasingly meeting air resistance, which would render the bullet's movement erratic.Awards
About this person
Country
France
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1809 to 1880 · aged 71
