Materials for Small-Arms Gun Barrels

Abstract

At the request of the U.S. Air Force, a survey was conducted by the Defense Metals Information Center on materials for small-arms gun barrels (up to approximately 30-mm-bore diameter). Particular emphasis was given to materials for weapons designed for high rates of fire. The report discusses some of the factors which affect the choice of barrel materials, such as the pressure, projectile velocity, and barrel temperatures. Research on new barrel materials, liners, and surface treatments through 1960 is summarized. Current research at both Government and private facilities is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 1968
Accession Number
AD0500112

Entities

People

  • C. W. Marschall
  • H. J. Wagner

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Contracts
  • Fabrication
  • Governments
  • Gun Barrels
  • Heat Transfer
  • Machine Guns
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Molybdenum
  • Molybdenum Alloys
  • National Security
  • Propellants
  • Terrorism
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.