Some aspects of determining and applying criteria for the rejecting and the forecasting of canon tube remaining service life

The paper points out disadvantages and ambiguities of existing criteria for canon tubes condition determination as well as of for casting methods for their remaining service life.A possible approach read more in making decisions about corrective maintenance actions is given, particularly when concerning modern artillery weapons in which the application of criteria for here determining tube service life in relation to material fatigue is of utmost importance.