Monolithic High Strength Aluminum Bottom Carriage Structure for 155mm Howitzer, XM198

Abstract

This final report summarizes the contractor's effort to conduct engineering studies and to produce a high strength aluminum bottom carriage for the XM198 155mm howitzer. Engineering calculations, technical data, and photographs of the finished casting, the mold, and the pouring operation are presented. Technical progress reports are also incorporated to give a chronological synopsis of the work accomplished.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA034587

Entities

Organizations

  • FMC Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Artillery
  • Bending Moments
  • Bending Stress
  • Casting (Fabrication)
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Heat Treatment
  • Howitzers
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Munitions
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.