The Influence of the Barrel on the Duration of Infantry Armament. Factors Influencing the Service Life of Infantry Gun Barrels

Abstract

In general, the service life of a system is determined by its technical characteristics, the nature and magnitude of the stresses to which parts are subjected and the operating, operation and maintenance conditions. For this reason, the article aims to outline the key issues that highlight the factors influencing the service life of infantry weapons and how they do so. The essential elements are pointed out and the influence of each factor in increasing service life is presented, first by component sub-assemblies and then for the armament as a whole.

Keywords

• service life
• construction of the barrel
• construction of the bullet
• composition of the propelling charge
• cooling and operating capacity of the barrel
• technical resource
• critical technical condition
• critical value of the resource