INTERNAL STRAINS IN GUN FORGINGS.
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Tube 11784 Br Breech Slice.
State of internal strains and stresses at different phases of the slice.
SLICE INTACT.
Interior diameter of slice, 4".78; exterior diameter of slice, 10".44.
Rings.	Present mean diameters.	Strains.		Stresses per square inch.	
		Tension.	Compres- sion.	Tension.	Compres-, sion.
1,		Inches. 4.93685 5.6538 9.65365 10.27025	Inch.	Inch. .0066 .00425	Pounds.	Pounds. 40,100 22,600
2						
3			.0055 .00495		17,100 14,500	
4						
					
Rings 1 and 4 detached; rings 2 and 3 in the slice.
Interior diameter of slice, 5".50; exterior diameter of slice, 9".80.
i	3 2 				T 1 1 i 1		4		
Rings.	Present mean diameters.	Strains.		Stresses per square inch.	
		Tension.	Compres- sion.	Tension.	Compres- sion.
	Inches. 4.94345 5.65235 9.6527 10.2653	Inch.	Inch.	Pounds.	Pounds.
2				.0057		30,300
3			.00455		14,100	
					
					
RINGS ALL DETACHED.
	5.65805 9.64815