Manufacturing Technology - Dual Property Steel Armor for Aircraft Components

Abstract

The manufacturing technology required to fabricate armor covers for critical aircraft components for protection against caliber .30APM2 projectiles was established for heat-treatable dual-hardness steel. Methods of cutting, machining, welding, bending, and roll forming were investigated, as well as the effects of heat treatment on distortion. Also established were the techniques required to fabricate seamless dual-hardness steel cylinders, which were produced in various sizes by coextrusion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0854769

Entities

People

  • Joseph L. Sliney

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aviation
  • Assembly
  • Contracts
  • Dual Hardness
  • Fabrication
  • Grain Size
  • Hardness
  • Heat Treatment
  • Hydraulic Actuators
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Production
  • Projectiles

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy