INTERNAL STRAINS IN GUN FORGINGS. Tube 12485 B7 B1—A. 336 Breech Slice. Annealed at 750° F. State of internal strains and stresses at different phases ot the slice. SLICE INTACT. Interior diameter of slice, 474.״; exterior diameter of slice, 1041.״. Rings. Present mean diameters. Strains. Stresses per square inch. Tension. Compres- sion. Tension. Compres- sion. Inches. 4.8954 5.6465 9.6481 10.2575 Inch. Inch. .0033 .0021 Pounds. Pounds. 20,200 11,200 ^ .0016 .0008 5,000 900 Rings 1 and 4 detached; rings 2 and 3 in the slice. Interior diameter of slice, 5".5; exterior diameter of slice, 9 .8. Rings. Present mean diameters. Strains. Stresses per square inch. Tension. Compres- sion. Tension. Compres- sion. Inches. 4.8987 5.6457 9.6477 10.2572 Inch. Inch. Pounds. Pounds. .0029 15,400 + .0012 3,700 KINGS ALL DETACHED. ^5.6486 3 detached 9.6465 1