7.62MM Heat Treated Steel Cartridge Case

Abstract

Under the Copper Conservation Program, a process was established and pilot facilities set up at Frankford Arsenal for the production of a heat treated steel case for 7.62mm cartridges. Work was based upon a previous attempt to develop a 7.62mm steel case which was partially successful. Small lots of cases were manufactured until a satisfactory process was obtained. The report covers process development, process metallurgy, processing methods, test results, and quality assurance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0889845

Entities

People

  • Philip B. Taylor
  • Sidney White

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Critical Temperature
  • Crystal Structure
  • Engineering
  • Heat Treatment
  • Lubricants
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Metallurgy
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Potassium Dichromate
  • Production
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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