Construction Gun barrel
the barrel of 240 mm howitzer in use in 1944.
a gun barrel must able hold in expanding gas produced propellants ensure optimum muzzle velocity attained projectile being pushed out. if barrel material cannot cope pressure within bore, barrel might suffer catastrophic failure , explode, not destroy gun present life-threatening danger people nearby. modern small arms barrels made of carbon steel or stainless steel materials known , tested withstand pressures involved. artillery pieces made various techniques providing reliably sufficient strength.
fluting
a german army g22 fluted barrel.
in firearms terminology, fluting refers removal of material cylindrical surface, creating rounded grooves, purpose of reducing weight. done exterior surface of rifle barrel, though may applied cylinder of revolver or bolt of bolt-action rifle. flutings on rifle barrels , revolver cylinders straight, though helical flutings can seen on rifle bolts , rifle barrels.
while main purpose of fluting reduce weight , improve portability, when adequately done can retain structural strength , rigidity , increase overall specific strength. fluting increase surface-to-volume ratio , make barrel more efficient cool after firing, though reduced material mass means barrel heat during firing.
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