Wear and Erosion in Large Caliber Gun Barrels

Abstract

"Wear and erosion" is one of several failure mechanisms that can cause large caliber Gun Barrels to be condemned and removed from service. This paper describes the phenomenon, its causes and effects, methods that are used to passively manage it, and steps that are taken to actively mitigate it.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA440980

Entities

People

  • Richard G. Hasenbein

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Gun Barrels
  • Guns
  • Hot Gases
  • Howitzers
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Melting Point
  • Projectiles
  • Propelling Charges
  • Rotating Bands
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.