Determination of residual stress distributions in autofrettaged thick cylinders

High pressure vessels such as gun barrels are autofrettaged in order to increase their operating pressure and fatigue life. Autofrettage causes plastic expansion of the inner section of the cylinder – setting up residual compressive stresses at the bore after relaxation. Subsequent application of pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gibson, Michael C.
Other Authors: Hameed, A.
Published: Cranfield University 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.484791