CHEN Shida, CAO Yanfeng, XU Cheng. Transient Thermal Effects in 3D Small-caliber Gun Barrel Systems and Its Relationship with Thermal Deviation[J]. Acta Armamentarii, 2026, 47(6): 250907.
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CHEN Shida, CAO Yanfeng, XU Cheng. Transient Thermal Effects in 3D Small-caliber Gun Barrel Systems and Its Relationship with Thermal Deviation[J]. Acta Armamentarii, 2026, 47(6): 250907.DOI: 10.12382/bgxb.2025.0907.
Transient Thermal Effects in 3D Small-caliber Gun Barrel Systems and Its Relationship with Thermal Deviation
The quantitative relationship between transient thermal response and thermal deviation under high-volume firing conditions is investigated by taking a complex barrel system with external attachments as the research object. The dynamic spatiotemporal characteristics of barrel outer surface temperature during continuous firing are captured using an infrared thermal imager. A three-dimensional thermostructure coupling model for a small-caliber barrel with external components and chromium plating layer is established to overcome the limitations of existing single-barrel models. The transient temperature and deformation fields of the complex structure barrel under high-frequency thermal loads are analyzed via the 3D finite element method. The error between the simulated and experimental results is less than 11%
which verifies the accuracy of the model. The transient temperature response and deformation response of the barrel with the external components are calculated. A prediction model for impact point deviation is developed
integrating the variations in the gunsight elevation angle and muzzle deflection angle
and a thermal deviation calculation method for small-caliber rifles is proposed. The thermal deviations of the impact point at a 100 m range are predicted based on the proposed method and the analysis results from the 3D thermo-mechanical coupling model
revealing a consistent upward shift of impact point under hotgun conditions. The validity of the proposed thermal deviation prediction method is confirmed through multiple sets of firing accuracy tests. This research provides new theoretical support and technical approaches for optimizing the firearm thermal design and improving the firing accuracy.
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