DEVELOPMENT OF CHROME PLATING OF GUNS

Abstract

Chromium plating of small arms barrels results in longer accuracy life. However, the cost of plating is excessive compared to the results obtained. The plating of 37 mm gun barrels to date has been unsatisfactory. The chromium plating of 3 in. A.A. gun tubes has been successful insofar as the technique of plating is concerned, but the expected increase in accuracy life has not materialized. The use of chromium plating generally for gun barrels is not economical.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 03, 1937
Accession Number
AD0701179

Entities

People

  • T. K. Vincent

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acids
  • Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • Chromic Acid
  • Chromium
  • Corrosion
  • Current Density
  • Diameters
  • Firing Rate
  • Gun Barrels
  • Guns
  • Machine Guns
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • New York
  • Rifles
  • Small Arms

Readers

  • Economics
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • ballistics.