Elimination of Chromium Electrodeposition from Large Caliber Launch Systems

Abstract

Summary: Cylindrical Magnetron Sputtering is a viable alternative to electrodeposition. Cylindrical Magnetron Sputtering results encouraging for large caliber systems: Increased adhesion and bulk properties, All laboratory metrics achieved (still improving deposition rate). Current 120mm XM36 tests should be insightful. Large Caliber Full-length Pre-Production Platform Initial Testing by Sep 2004. Will one coating technology address all platforms ??? Large Cal vs. Med Cal, Autofrettaged vs. Non-Autofrettaged, Smoothbore vs. Rifled bore.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA599775

Entities

People

  • Krystyna Truszkowska

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Chromium
  • Coatings
  • Combustion
  • Electrodeposition
  • Elements
  • Elimination
  • Finishes
  • Gun Barrels
  • Guns
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Phase Transformations
  • Plating
  • Simulators
  • Thermal Shock

Readers

  • Thin Film Deposition Science.
  • ballistics.