Heat Transfer in the Anti-Aircraft Gun Barrel During Fire With Training and Combat Ammunition – Comparison of Calculation Results

Abstract

The paper presents results of numerical simulations of heat transfer in the 35 mm anti-aircraft gun barrel wall made of 30HN2MFA steel during firing with combat and practice ammunition. Calculations were made for a single shot and a sequence of seven shots for two types of ammunition 35x228 mm: with FAPDS-T projectile and TP-T practice projectile. The 3150 mm long barrel was divided into 6 zones and in each zone the temperature versus time was calculated along the barrel thickness during firing. The results were compared for both types of ammunition.