A Preliminary Study of a Method of Stretchstraightening Gun Barrels for Small Arms

Abstract

The feasibility of straightening barrels for small arms by axially stretching these barrels was investigated. A standard tensile testing machine was used to apply the axial loading. This method of stretch-straightening is useful for all small arms barrels with particular emphasis on barrels having a length-to-bore ratio larger than 100 to 1. Test procedure is described, and results are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 1963
Accession Number
AD0429750

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  • J. R. Eves

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  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Diameters
  • Engineering
  • Guided Missiles
  • Gun Barrels
  • Guns
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Research
  • Munitions
  • New York
  • Residual Stress
  • Small Arms
  • Standards
  • Tensile Testing
  • Virginia

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  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Systems Analysis and Design