Structural analysis of metal matrix composite wrapped gun barrel chamber and the optimisation of the interface diameter

This study includes, the structural analysis of a steel made gun barrel chamber that pressurized internally, having inner, outer diameters unchanged, both ends constrained and no temperature difference. An evaluation of interface diameter has been done if the gun barrel chamber wrapped with a metal matrix composite by the method of shrink fitting. A python code changes the interface diameter, makes the structural analysis done and compares the results, optimise the interface diameter that shows the same structural behavior with the steel made gun barrel chamber. Evaluated that the results of the calculations for optimised diameters are similar with the results of the calculations for autofrettage technique.Key Words:Gun barrel chamber, metal matrix composites, optimisation