THE AUTOFRETTAGE PRINCIPLE AS APPLIED TO HIGH STRENGTH LIGHT WEIGHT GUN TUBES

Abstract

The objective of this program is the study of the autofrettage principle as applied to high strength thick-wall steel cylinders of intermediate diameter ratio and the development of the design criteria and procedures for the application of autofrettage to light weight gun tube design and fabrication.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1959
Accession Number
AD0676550

Entities

People

  • A. N. Reiner
  • C. S. Barton
  • D. P. Kendall
  • T. E. Davidson

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Autofrettage
  • Cold Working
  • Construction
  • Containers
  • Design Criteria
  • Fabrication
  • Internal Pressure
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Working
  • Plastic Flow
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Residual Stress
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Tensile Strength

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