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EP2027298A1 - Method for the production of forged steel for weapons subject to heavy stresses, barrel blanks and a thus-equipped weapon - Google Patents

Method for the production of forged steel for weapons subject to heavy stresses, barrel blanks and a thus-equipped weapon

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EP2027298A1
EP2027298A1 EP07725351A EP07725351A EP2027298A1 EP 2027298 A1 EP2027298 A1 EP 2027298A1 EP 07725351 A EP07725351 A EP 07725351A EP 07725351 A EP07725351 A EP 07725351A EP 2027298 A1 EP2027298 A1 EP 2027298A1
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Walter Grimm
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41AFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A21/00Barrels; Gun tubes; Muzzle attachments; Barrel mounting means
    • F41A21/20Barrels or gun tubes characterised by the material
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D9/00Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor
    • C21D9/08Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for tubular bodies or pipes
    • C21D9/12Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for tubular bodies or pipes barrels for ordnance
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/02Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing silicon
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    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/04Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing manganese
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    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/06Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing aluminium
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/18Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium
    • C22C38/40Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel
    • C22C38/44Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with molybdenum or tungsten
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/18Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium
    • C22C38/40Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel
    • C22C38/46Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with vanadium

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  • the invention relates to a production method for gun barrel blanks for machine guns, in particular in the caliber range 25-50mm.
  • Standard materials for such highly loaded machine guns are heat-resistant CrMoV alloyed tempering steels, such as the previously used steel 32 CrMoV 12-10, material no. 1.7765 according to Stahl-Eisen-Liste (Verlag Stahleisen, Dusseldorf) for 30 mm machine guns.
  • This material meets the requirements of high yield strength (at least 950 N / mm 2 ) with high heat resistance up to 450 ° (at least 550 N / mm 2 ) to achieve a sufficiently long service life of the pipes.
  • the invention has the object to show a method for producing tubes in the middle caliber range with higher cadence and a corresponding pipe, which also meets the new requirements.
  • the invention is based on the idea, similar to the tubes of the large caliber range, to provide a change in the tube material as well as their shares and a known from the large caliber, but specially adapted manufacturing process for medium caliber tubes.
  • a tube for the middle caliber in functional use is exposed to a higher continuous load, as is known in large calibers, is included in the further considerations, the requirement for these medium caliber weapons that the so-called first shot of a Mittelkaliber- or Rapid Firearm in practice should provide the necessary accuracy of hit. Therefore, when choosing the pipe material is also to be considered that the gun barrel is designed for single shot as well as for high cadence.
  • the new material concept be developed on the basis of an electroslag-remelted and suspended-rotary tempered NiCrMoV steel, which thus even steel the steel known for large-caliber weapons 35NiCrMoV 12-5, material no. 1.6959 corresponds as far as possible.
  • This steel has hitherto not been used for high-performance machine guns, in particular because of the high heat resistance requirements for the pipe.
  • this steel in modified form in conjunction with increased coating strength corresponds to the required heat resistance values.
  • this new NiCrMoV steel due to its martensitic microstructure, in contrast to the Baintian CrMoV steel has a significantly increased toughness potential. Due to the high strength of the demanded safety requirements can be met to -50 0C.
  • the tube produced by the new method is characterized by the fact that a higher yield strength is achieved (about 1050 N / mm 2 ). Furthermore, the tube has a sufficiently high impact strength and fracture toughness of up to -50 ° C. and has a sufficiently high heat resistance of up to + 50 ° C.
  • the high degree of purity (K 0 value, maximum about 12) is a further advantage.
  • the production of the gun barrel blank takes place without direct tensions, ie, the tempering takes place without subsequent straightening operation.
  • a method for producing gun barrel blanks for machine guns in the preferred caliber range between 25-50 mm is characterized by the following composition: 0.25-0.50,% carbon max. 0.60% silicon mac.1.00% manganese max. 0.010% phosphorus max. 0.010% sulfur 1, 00- 1, 40% chromium 2.00 - 4.00% nickel 0.30 - 0.70% molybdenum 0.10 - 0.30 vanadium max. 0.05% aluminum and balance of iron and usual (unavoidable) impurities, wherein the blanks are made of remelted steel or open melted steel of high purity.
  • composition of the tempering steel has proven to be preferred:
  • the steel is preferably remelted in the cast state using the ESU process (electro-slag remelting process).
  • the high microstructural homogeneity associated with this is the basis for the low-warpage annealing, which is carried out by means of oil or water cooling in the vertical immersion direction.
  • the blanks, forged as a rod are tempered by the vertical liquid coating to yield strengths> 1000 N / mm 2 . During the tempering treatment, the rods rotate permanently about their axis or are mechanically rotated permanently about their axis. The mechanical processing takes place without prior straightening operation.

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Abstract

It is proposed to make a change to the barrel material and also its constituent proportions and to undertake a production method which is already known from the large caliber barrel but which is specially adapted for medium caliber barrels. A barrel is created which is now made from a NiCrMoV steel blank which as an ingot was remelted in the ESR (electro-slag remelting) process before forging and the forged bars were quenched and tempered in a liquid quenching and tempering process. A barrel for a machine gun is thus disclosed which has the quality/characteristics of a large caliber barrel.

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BESCHREIBUNG DESCRIPTION

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Schmiedestahl für hoch beanspruchte Waffen, Rohr-Rohlinge sowie eine damit ausgerüstete WaffeMethod for producing forged steel for highly stressed weapons, tube blanks and a weapon equipped therewith

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Herstellungsverfahren für Kanonenrohrrohlinge für Maschinenkanonen insbesondere im Kaliberbereich 25-50mm.The invention relates to a production method for gun barrel blanks for machine guns, in particular in the caliber range 25-50mm.

Standartwerkstoffe für derartig hoch belastete Maschinenkanonen sind warmfeste CrMoV- legierte Vergütungsstähle, wie der bisher gebräuchliche Stahl 32 CrMoV 12-10, Werkstoff - Nr. 1.7765 nach Stahl-Eisen-Liste (Verlag Stahleisen, Düsseldorf) für 30 mm Maschinenkanonen. Dieser Werkstoff erfüllt die Anforderungsmerkmale von hoher Streckgrenze (min. 950 N/mm2) bei hoher Warmfestigkeit bis 450° (min. 550 N/mm2) zur Erreichung einer ausreichend hohen Lebensdauer der Rohre.Standard materials for such highly loaded machine guns are heat-resistant CrMoV alloyed tempering steels, such as the previously used steel 32 CrMoV 12-10, material no. 1.7765 according to Stahl-Eisen-Liste (Verlag Stahleisen, Dusseldorf) for 30 mm machine guns. This material meets the requirements of high yield strength (at least 950 N / mm 2 ) with high heat resistance up to 450 ° (at least 550 N / mm 2 ) to achieve a sufficiently long service life of the pipes.

Im Rahmen der Leistungssteigerung, Qualitätsverbesserung und Erhöhung des Sicherheitsstandards werden auch höhere Anforderungen an den Werkstoff als auch die Güte des Schmiederohlings gestellt. Diese resultieren aus den Entwicklungsmerkmalen wie erhöhte Gasdruckbelastung durch neue Munitionskonzepte, Induzierung von Eigenspannungen durch hydraulisches Aufweiten der Rohrinnenwand zur Verbesserung der Ermüdungslebensdauer, größere Anforderungen an die Zielgenauigkeit infolge erhöhter Mündungsgeschwindigkeiten der neuen Munitionen, gute Verchrombarkeit und Haltbarkeit der Chromschicht beim Beschuss und höheres Sicherheitspotential gegen Sprödbruch im Temperaturbereich - 50 bis + 800C.In the context of performance enhancement, quality improvement and increase of the safety standard also higher demands are placed on the material as well as the quality of the forging blank. These result from the development features such as increased gas pressure load by new ammunition concepts, inducing residual stresses by hydraulic expansion of the pipe inner wall to improve the fatigue life, greater accuracy requirements due to increased muzzle velocities of the new ammunition, good chrome plating and durability of the chromium layer during firing and higher safety potential against brittle fracture in the temperature range - 50 to + 80 0 C.

Die eingesetzte Stahl - Güte 32 CrMoV 12- 10 hat zwar ein ausreichendes Potential zur Erfüllung der Festigkeitsanforderungen beispielsweise an eine neue 30 mm Maschinenkanone, verfehlen aber die Zielvorgaben bezüglich des geforderten Zähigkeitswertes. Weitere Unzulänglichkeiten des herkömmlichen Werkstoffes sind der geringe Reinheitsgrad bei der offenen Verschmelzung und die ausgeprägte Neigung zur Rohrverkrümmung infolge von Richteinspannung beim Beschuss.Although the steel grade 32 CrMoV 12- 10 used has sufficient potential to meet the strength requirements for a new 30 mm machine gun, for example, it misses the targets with regard to the required toughness value. Other shortcomings of the conventional material are the low degree of purity in the open merger and the pronounced tendency to tube distortion due to Richteinspannung during firing.

Aus der DE 101 11 304 C2 ist ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Rohren für schwere Geschütze bekannt. Der in unterschiedlichen Zusammensetzungen hergestellte Vergütungsstahl wird gehärtet und angelassen, anschließend gebohrt und dann fertig bearbeitet. Da- durch wird erreicht, dass ein Maximum an Geradheit erreicht wird und die so gefertigten Rohre gegenüber herkömmlich gerichteten Rohren qualitativ überlegen sind. Bekanntlich werden jedoch an Großkaliberrohlinge andere Anforderungen gestellt, als an Mittelkaliberrohlinge. Mittelkaliberwaffen sind einer höheren Kadenz ausgesetzt, als Großkaliberwaffen.From DE 101 11 304 C2 a method for the production of pipes for heavy guns is known. The tempering steel made in different compositions is hardened and tempered, then drilled and then finish machined. There- This ensures that the maximum straightness is achieved and that the pipes manufactured in this way are qualitatively superior to conventionally oriented pipes. However, as is well known, requirements are made on large caliber blanks other than medium caliber blanks. Medium caliber weapons are exposed to higher cadence than large caliber weapons.

Auf dieses Verfahren aufbauend stellt sich die Erfindung die Aufgabe, ein Verfahren zur Herstellung für Rohre im Mittelkaliberbereich mit höherer Kadenz sowie ein entsprechendes Rohr aufzuzeigen, das auch den neuen Anforderungen gerecht wird.Based on this method, the invention has the object to show a method for producing tubes in the middle caliber range with higher cadence and a corresponding pipe, which also meets the new requirements.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 , 7 sowie 10. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgezeigt.The object is achieved by the features of claim 1, 7 and 10. Advantageous embodiments are shown in the subclaims.

Der Erfindung liegt die Idee zugrunde, ähnlich der Rohre des Großkaliberbereiches, eine Veränderung des Rohrmaterials als auch deren Anteile sowie ein aus dem Großkaliber bereits bekanntes, jedoch speziell angepasstes Herstellungsverfahren für Mittelkaliberrohre vorzusehen. Obwohl zu berücksichtigen ist, dass ein Rohr für das Mittelkaliber in funktionalem Gebrauch einer höheren Dauerbelastung ausgesetzt ist, als das bei Großkalibern bekannt ist, fließt bei den weiteren Überlegungen auch die Anforderung an diese Mittelkaliberwaffen mit ein, dass der so genannte Erstschuss einer Mittelkaliber- bzw. Schnellfeuerwaffe in der Praxis die notwendige Treffergenauigkeit erbringen soll. Daher ist bei der Wahl des Rohrmaterials auch zu berücksichtigen, dass das Waffenrohr für Einzelschuss als auch für Hochkadenz auszulegen ist. Entsprechend wird vorgeschlagen, dass das neue zum Tragen kommende Werkstoffkonzept auf Basis eines elektro- schlacke- umgeschmolzen und hängend- rotierend vergüteten NiCrMoV- Stahles zu entwickeln, welches damit sogar dem Stahl den für großkalibrige Waffen bekannten Stahl 35NiCrMoV 12-5, Werkstoff-Nr. 1.6959 wei- testgehend entspricht. Dieser Stahl wurde bisher für hochkadent arbeitende Maschinenkanonen insbesondere wegen der hohen Warmfestigkeits- Anforderungen an das Rohr nicht verwendet.The invention is based on the idea, similar to the tubes of the large caliber range, to provide a change in the tube material as well as their shares and a known from the large caliber, but specially adapted manufacturing process for medium caliber tubes. Although it should be considered that a tube for the middle caliber in functional use is exposed to a higher continuous load, as is known in large calibers, is included in the further considerations, the requirement for these medium caliber weapons that the so-called first shot of a Mittelkaliber- or Rapid Firearm in practice should provide the necessary accuracy of hit. Therefore, when choosing the pipe material is also to be considered that the gun barrel is designed for single shot as well as for high cadence. Accordingly, it is proposed that the new material concept be developed on the basis of an electroslag-remelted and suspended-rotary tempered NiCrMoV steel, which thus even steel the steel known for large-caliber weapons 35NiCrMoV 12-5, material no. 1.6959 corresponds as far as possible. This steel has hitherto not been used for high-performance machine guns, in particular because of the high heat resistance requirements for the pipe.

Die Praxis hat zudem gezeigt, dass dieser Stahl in modifizierter Form in Verbindung mit erhöhter Vergütungsfestigkeit den geforderten Warmfestigkeitswerten entspricht. Gleichzeitig besitzt dieser neue NiCrMoV - Stahl aufgrund seiner martensitischen Gefügestruktur im Gegensatz zum baintischen CrMoV - Stahl ein deutlich erhöhtes Zähigkeitspotential. Aufgrund der hohen Zähigkeit können die geforderten Sicherheitsanforderungen bis -500C erfüllt werden. Das mit dem neuen Verfahren hergestellte Rohr zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass eine höhere Streckgrenze erreicht wird (ca. 1050 N/mm2). Des Weiteren weist das Rohr eine ausreichend hohe Kerbschlag- und Bruchzähigkeit bis - 50° C auf und besitzt eine ausreichend hohe Warmfestigkeit bis +50° C. Der hohe Reinheitsgrad (K0 -Wert max. ca. 12) ist ein weiterer Vorteil. Die Herstellung des Kanonenrohr-Rohlings erfolgt ohne Richteigenspannungen, d.h., das Vergüten erfolgt ohne nachfolgende Richtoperation.Practice has also shown that this steel in modified form in conjunction with increased coating strength corresponds to the required heat resistance values. At the same time, this new NiCrMoV steel, due to its martensitic microstructure, in contrast to the Baintian CrMoV steel has a significantly increased toughness potential. Due to the high strength of the demanded safety requirements can be met to -50 0C. The tube produced by the new method is characterized by the fact that a higher yield strength is achieved (about 1050 N / mm 2 ). Furthermore, the tube has a sufficiently high impact strength and fracture toughness of up to -50 ° C. and has a sufficiently high heat resistance of up to + 50 ° C. The high degree of purity (K 0 value, maximum about 12) is a further advantage. The production of the gun barrel blank takes place without direct tensions, ie, the tempering takes place without subsequent straightening operation.

Ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Kanonenrohr-Rohlingen für Maschinenkanonen im bevorzugten Kaliberbereich zwischen 25 - 50 mm zeichnet sich durch nachfolgende Zusammensetzung aus: 0,25 -0,50,% Kohlenstoff max. 0,60 % Silizium mac.1,00 % Mangan max. 0,010 % Phosphor max. 0,010 % Schwefel 1 ,00- 1 ,40 % Chrom 2,00 - 4,00 % Nickel 0,30 - 0,70 % Molybdän 0,10 - 0,30 Vanadium max. 0,05 % Aluminium und Rest aus Eisen und üblichen (unvermeidbaren) Verunreinigungen, wobei die Rohlinge aus Umschmelzstahl oder aus offen erschmolzenem Stahl mit hohem Reinheitsgrad hergestellt werden.A method for producing gun barrel blanks for machine guns in the preferred caliber range between 25-50 mm is characterized by the following composition: 0.25-0.50,% carbon max. 0.60% silicon mac.1.00% manganese max. 0.010% phosphorus max. 0.010% sulfur 1, 00- 1, 40% chromium 2.00 - 4.00% nickel 0.30 - 0.70% molybdenum 0.10 - 0.30 vanadium max. 0.05% aluminum and balance of iron and usual (unavoidable) impurities, wherein the blanks are made of remelted steel or open melted steel of high purity.

Als bevorzugt hat sich folgende Zusammensetzung des Vergütungsstahls erwiesen:The following composition of the tempering steel has proven to be preferred:

0,30 -0,35,% Kohlenstoff max. 0,40 % Silizium0.30 -0.35,% carbon max. 0.40% silicon

0,4 - 0,70 % Mangan max. 0,005 % Phosphor max. 0,005 % Schwefel0.4 - 0.70% manganese max. 0.005% phosphorus max. 0.005% sulfur

1 ,00- 1 ,40 % Chrom1, 00-1, 40% chromium

2,50 - 3,3 % Nickel2.50-3.3% nickel

0,50 -0,60 % Molybdän0.50-0.60% molybdenum

0,10 - 0,20 Vanadium max. 0,03 % Aluminium und Rest aus Eisen und üblichen Verunreinigungen. Zur Sicherstellung der hohen Anforderungen an den Reinheitsgrad wird der Stahl bevorzugt im Gusszustand nach dem ESU- Verfahren (Elektro -Schlacke -Umschmelzverfahren) umgeschmolzen. Die damit verbundene hohe Gefüge-Homogenität (durch bessere Seigerung) ist die Basis für das verzugsarme Vergüten, welches mittels Öl- oder Wasserabkühlung in vertikaler Tauchrichtung durchgeführt wird. Die als Stab geschmiedeten Rohlinge werden dabei durch die vertikale Flüssigkeitsvergütung auf Streckgrenzen > 1000 N/mm2 angelassen. Während der Vergütungsbehandlung rotieren die Stäbe permanent um ihre Achse oder werden mechanisch permanent um ihre Achse gedreht. Die mechanische Bearbeitung erfolgt ohne vorherige Richtoperation.0,10 - 0,20 vanadium max. 0.03% aluminum and balance of iron and usual impurities. To ensure high purity requirements, the steel is preferably remelted in the cast state using the ESU process (electro-slag remelting process). The high microstructural homogeneity associated with this (due to better segregation) is the basis for the low-warpage annealing, which is carried out by means of oil or water cooling in the vertical immersion direction. The blanks, forged as a rod, are tempered by the vertical liquid coating to yield strengths> 1000 N / mm 2 . During the tempering treatment, the rods rotate permanently about their axis or are mechanically rotated permanently about their axis. The mechanical processing takes place without prior straightening operation.

Mit dem neuen Stahl für ein Mittelkaliberrohr ist zudem eine bessere Autofrettage möglich (das Rohr wird warmfester - bis 5000C). Dadurch kann das Rohr selbst besser Eigenspannungen aufnehmen, wodurch das Druckaufnahmevermögen des Rohres erhöht wird. With the new steel for a medium caliber tube, a better Autofrettage is also possible (the tube is more resistant to heat - up to 500 0 C). As a result, the pipe itself can better absorb residual stresses, which increases the pressure absorption capacity of the pipe.

Claims

Patentansprüche claims 1. Verfahren zur Herstellung von Kanonenrohr-Rohlingen für Maschinenkanonen mit1. A process for the production of gun barrel blanks for machine guns with - 0,25 -0,50,% Kohlenstoff- 0.25 -0.50,% carbon - max. 0,60 % Silizium mac.1 ,00 % Mangan- Max. 0.60% silicon mac.1, 00% manganese - max. 0,010 % Phosphor- Max. 0.010% phosphorus - max. 0,010 % Schwefel- Max. 0.010% sulfur - 1 ,00- 1 ,40 % Chrom- 1, 00-1, 40% chromium - 2,00 - 4,00 % Nickel- 2.00 - 4.00% nickel - 0,30 - 0,70 % Molybdän- 0.30 - 0.70% molybdenum - 0,10 - 0,30 Vanadium max. 0,05 % Aluminium und Rest aus Eisen und üblichen Verunreinigungen.- 0.10 - 0.30 vanadium max. 0.05% aluminum and balance of iron and usual impurities. 2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that - 0,30 -0,35,% Kohlenstoff- 0.30 -0.35,% carbon - max. 0,40 % Silizium- Max. 0.40% silicon - 0,4 - 0,70 % Mangan- 0.4 - 0.70% manganese - max. 0,005 % Phosphor- Max. 0.005% phosphorus - max. 0,005 % Schwefel- Max. 0.005% sulfur - 1 ,00- 1 ,40 % Chrom- 1, 00-1, 40% chromium - 2,50 - 3,3 % Nickel- 2.50 - 3.3% nickel - 0,50 -0,60 % Molybdän- 0.50 -0.60% molybdenum - 0,10 - 0,20 Vanadium max. 0,03 % Aluminium und Rest aus Eisen und üblichen Verunreinigungen verwendet werden.- 0,10 - 0,20 vanadium max. 0.03% aluminum and balance of iron and usual impurities are used. 3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rohlinge aus Umschmelzstahl oder aus offen erschmolzenem Stahl mit hohem Reinheitsgrad hergestellt werden.3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the blanks are made of Umschmelzstahl or open molten steel with a high degree of purity. 4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Gussblöcke vor dem Schmieden im ESU - Verfahren umgeschmolzen werden. 4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that the cast blocks are remelted before forging in the ESU - method. 5. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die geschmiedeten Stäbe Flüssigkeitsvergütung, beispielsweise vertikal im Öl- oder Wasser, vergütet werden.5. The method according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the forged bars liquid remuneration, for example, vertically in oil or water, are tempered. 6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stäbe während der Vergütungsbehandlung permanent um ihre Achse rotieren oder mechanisch gedreht werden.6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that the rods rotate during the tempering treatment permanently about its axis or are mechanically rotated. 7. Rohling für den Lauf einer Maschinenkanone gekennzeichnet durch einen Vergütungsstahl mit7. blank for the barrel of a machine gun characterized by a tempered steel with - 0,25 -0,50,% Kohlenstoff- 0.25 -0.50,% carbon - max. 0,60 % Silizium- Max. 0.60% silicon - mac.1 ,00 % Mangan- mac.1, 00% manganese - max. 0,010 % Phosphor- Max. 0.010% phosphorus - max. 0,010 % Schwefel- Max. 0.010% sulfur - 1 ,00- 1 ,40 % Chrom- 1, 00-1, 40% chromium - 2,00 - 4,00 % Nickel- 2.00 - 4.00% nickel - 0,30 - 0,70 % Molybdän- 0.30 - 0.70% molybdenum - 0,10 - 0,30 Vanadium max. 0,05 % Aluminium und Rest aus Eisen und üblichen Verunreinigungen als NiCrMoV - Stahl.- 0.10 - 0.30 vanadium max. 0.05% aluminum and balance of iron and usual impurities as NiCrMoV steel. 8. Rohling nach Anspruch 7 gekennzeichnet durch einen Vergütungsstahl mit8. blank according to claim 7 characterized by a tempering steel - 0,30 -0,35,% Kohlenstoff- 0.30 -0.35,% carbon - max. 0,40 % Silizium- Max. 0.40% silicon - 0,4 - 0,70 % Mangan- 0.4 - 0.70% manganese - max. 0,005 % Phosphor- Max. 0.005% phosphorus - max. 0,005 % Schwefel- Max. 0.005% sulfur - 1 ,00- 1 ,40 % Chrom- 1, 00-1, 40% chromium - 2,50 - 3,3 % Nickel- 2.50 - 3.3% nickel - 0,50 -0,60 % Molybdän- 0.50 -0.60% molybdenum - 0,10 - 0,20 Vanadium max. 0,03 % Aluminium und Rest aus Eisen und üblichen Verunreinigungen als NiCrMoV - Stahl. - 0,10 - 0,20 vanadium max. 0.03% aluminum and balance of iron and usual impurities as NiCrMoV steel. 9. Rohling nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gussblock vor dem Schmieden im ESU - Verfahren umgeschmolzen und die geschmiedeten Stäbe in einer Flüssigkeitsvergütung vergütet werden.9. blank according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the ingot before forging in the ESC - remelted method and the forged bars are tempered in a liquid coating. 10. Maschinenkanon mit wenigstens einem Lauf bestehend aus NiCrMoV - Stahl.10. Machine canon with at least one barrel made of NiCrMoV steel. 11. Maschinenkanone nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der NiCrMoV - Stahl vor dem Schmieden im ESU - Verfahren umgeschmolzen und die geschmiedeten Stäbe in einer Flüssigkeitsvergütung vergütet sind11. A machine gun according to claim 10, characterized in that the NiCrMoV steel before forging in the ESC - remelted process and the forged bars are tempered in a liquid coating 12. Maschinenkanone nach Anspruch 10 oder 11 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lauf aus einem NiCrMoV - Stahl besteht mit12. A machine gun according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the barrel consists of a NiCrMoV - steel with - 0,25 -0,50,% Kohlenstoff- 0.25 -0.50,% carbon - max. 0,60 % Silizium mac.1 ,00 % Mangan- Max. 0.60% silicon mac.1, 00% manganese - max. 0,010 % Phosphor- Max. 0.010% phosphorus - max. 0,010 % Schwefel- Max. 0.010% sulfur - 1 ,00- 1 ,40 % Chrom- 1, 00-1, 40% chromium - 2,00 - 4,00 % Nickel- 2.00 - 4.00% nickel - 0,30 - 0,70 % Molybdän- 0.30 - 0.70% molybdenum - 0,10 - 0,30 Vanadium max. 0,05 % Aluminium und Rest aus Eisen und üblichen Verunreinigungen- 0.10 - 0.30 vanadium max. 0.05% aluminum and balance of iron and usual impurities 13. Maschinekanone nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lauf aus einem NiCrMoV -Stahl besteht mit13. Machine gun according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the barrel consists of a NiCrMoV steel with - 0,30 -0,35,% Kohlenstoff- 0.30 -0.35,% carbon - max. 0,40 % Silizium- Max. 0.40% silicon - 0,4 - 0,70 % Mangan- 0.4 - 0.70% manganese - max. 0,005 % Phosphor- Max. 0.005% phosphorus - max. 0,005 % Schwefel- Max. 0.005% sulfur - 1 ,00- 1 ,40 % Chrom- 1, 00-1, 40% chromium - 2,50 - 3,3 % Nickel- 2.50 - 3.3% nickel - 0,50 -0,60 % Molybdän- 0.50 -0.60% molybdenum - 0,10 - 0,20 Vanadium- 0.10 - 0.20 vanadium - max. 0,03 % Aluminium und Rest aus Eisen und üblichen Verunreinigungen. - Max. 0.03% aluminum and balance of iron and usual impurities. 4. Maschinekanone nach einem Ansprüche 10 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Qualität / Eigenschaften des neuen Rohres dem eines Großkaliberrohres entsprechen. 4. Machine gun according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the quality / properties of the new pipe correspond to that of a Großkaliberrohres.
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