LC-CR PLATED CRUSADER GUN SYSTEM EROSION MODELING

Thermal-chemical-mechanical erosion modeling predictions are given for the high contraction chromium plated Crusader gun system based on extensive cannon firing, inspection, characterization, and experimental data. This effort was conducted for the Army’s Crusader and FCS NLOS Program Manager Offices. The authors carefully protected proprietary technical data that was provided by various government and non-government partners involved in this effort. Key gun system details include the 155-mm 56 caliber rifled XM297 cannon with a 1400 in 3