Timing–Pressure Interaction
Overview
Timing–pressure interaction describes how valve open duration, operating pressure, and internal airflow combine to determine shot characteristics.
Key Points
- Valve open time affects how much gas enters the firing chamber.
- Operating pressure determines the force available to accelerate the paintball.
- Marker design defines the interaction between dwell and pressure behavior.
- Different architectures emphasize either volume dominant or pressure dominant flow paths.
- Stable timing and pressure produce consistent velocity patterns.
Details
Paintball markers rely on a controlled interaction between valve open duration and internal operating pressure to produce a consistent gas pulse. When the valve opens, compressed air flows into the firing chamber for a finite interval. The quantity of delivered gas depends on both the duration of this interval and the pressure differential driving flow.
Markers with larger internal volumes may rely more on the duration of the valve open interval to supply the necessary gas, while markers with higher operating pressures may achieve suitable velocity with shorter valve open times. These different patterns are associated with distinct categories of marker architectures, though the underlying physics remains unified.
Timing–pressure interaction is relevant in discussions that examine why two markers with similar velocity limits may demonstrate different efficiency behavior or gas use patterns. These relationships are described neutrally as mechanical and pneumatic interactions without referring to operational adjustments or tuning procedures.
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