INTERNAL STRAINS IN GUN FORGINGS. 312 Tube 11791 B2. Muzzle Slice. State of internal strains and stresses at different phases of the slice. slice intact. Interior diameter of slice, 4". 29; exterior diameter of slice, 8". 50. Rings. Present mean diameters. Strains. otresses per square inch. Tension. Compres- sion. Tension. Compres- sion. Inches. 4.4610 5.14595 7.1545 8.2988 Inch. Inch. .0063 .0028 Pounds. Pounds. 42,400 16,300 .00485 .00155 20,300 5,600 Rings 1 and 4 detached; rings 2 and 3 in the slice. Interior diameter of slice, 5": exterior diameter of slice, 7".3. Rings. Present mean diameters. Strains. Stresses per square inch. Tension. Compres- sion. Tension. Compres- sion. Inches. 4.4673 5.14565 7.15435 8.29725 Inch. Inch. Pounds. Pounds. 2 .0031 18,100 .0047 19,700 RINGS ALL DETACHED. 5.14875 7.14965