Date of Award

6-1948

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

Mr. Phileas H. Girouard, Chief Engineer of the Bureau of Ordnance, Washington, D. C., requested the author of this thesis to determine whether the 8-inch gun housing would safely withstand the forces imposed. It is the purpose of the thesis to show the reasoning followed by the author in proving that the housing was acceptable as designed. Mr. Sidney Hersh assisted in the computations.

The solution to this problem was urgently required before a prototype could be built and tested. At a later date, and independently of the author, a prototype of the housing was tested under the direction of Mr. Hersh. Test data derived from his study of the test report are appended to this thesis for comparison with values determined analytically. The tests were conducted by Mr. L. Hardis of the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C., and Mr. J. G. McGinley of the David Taylor Model Basin, Carderock, Maryland. Information concerning the method of test was extracted from their test report.

Comments

A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the College of Engineering, Marquette University For the Degree of Mechanical Engineer

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