Season cracking
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season-cracking-301-9660085
title:
Season cracking
text:
Season cracking is a form of stress-corrosion cracking of brass cartridge cases originally reported from British forces in India. During the monsoon season, military activity was temporarily reduced, and ammunition was stored in stables until the dry weather returned. Many brass cartridges were subsequently found to be cracked, especially where the case was crimped to the bullet. It was not until 1921 that the phenomenon was explained by Moor, Beckinsale and Mallinson: ammonia from horse urine,
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Form of stress-corrosion cracking of brass cartridge cases
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Season_cracking
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2021-11-15T08:48:19Z
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