338 INTERNAL STRAINS IN GUN FORGINGS. Tube 12485 B7 BM—A. Breech Slice. Annealed at 600° F. 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".41. Rings. Present mean diameters. Strains. Stresses per square inch. Tension. Compres- sion. Tension. Compres- sion. Inches. 4.95285 5.6496 9.64505 10.26705 Inch. Inch. .00435 .00265 Pounds. Pounds. 26,300 14,100 .00405 12,600 .00155 4,500 Rings 1 and 4 detached; rings 2 and 3 in the slice. Interior diameter of slice, 5". 5; exterior diameter of slice, 9".8. 1 3 1 !־ J J 1 Rings. Present mean diameters. Strains. Stresses per square inch. Tension. Compres- sion. Tension. Compres- sion. * Inches. 4.9572 5.6486 9.64435 10.2686 Inch. Inch. Pounds. Pounds. .00365 19,400 .00335 10,400 RINGS ALL DETACHED. 5.65225 9.6410