227 AUTOFRETTAGE Auofietage is a process of prestresing. the ‘efor wing iin service It used in case ti ‘ylindrs and gun barrels. When the is sabjecied internal pressre, the circumferential stress (ga the inet surface Hints the pressure capacity of the eylindet Inthe pre- stressing proce, residual compresive strosser are developed atthe ner surface. When the eyindr is Tooded in service che residual compressive steses at the inner surface begin to decrease, become evo and finally become tensile as the pressure is ‘gradually increased. There are three methods of pre- sessing the They are a follows: 0 comists of two concentric cylinders with the outer eylinder shrusk onto the inner one. This indaces eae the inner eylinder. is extensively used in practic. Gi) The secord method consists of overloading the spat in ee. The overloading pressure is adjusted ia such sy a portion a the eyinde near the is subjected to stresses inthe plastic range, while the cuter portion i til in the else mange, When the SEE fo released, the outer portion contracts exerting jie on the Hi portion which has tndergone.petmmnent deformation, This induces residual eompresive stresses a the ier surface. Gi) tn the third method, wire under tension is closely wound around the wich tesulsin residual compressive stresses. Autotetage increase te Presi capacity Bt the it has another advantage. The residual Compresve stesrs close the craks, Wihin the resuhing in nereasedendumnce strength