CCAC Simulation Capabilities

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Testing of an UltraCem Coated Beretta
92FS Michael J. Daniti Weapons
Technology Group Small and Medium Caliber Weapon
Systems Branch US Army ARDEC Bldg 65N Picatinny
Arsenal, NJ 07806 973-724-5223 -
mdaniti_at_pica.army.mil
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Objectives

• Evaluate UltraCem Coating
• Proof of Concept for Pistols/PDWs
• Endurance Testing
• Environmental Testing

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Process Development Stage

• Levels of Process Application
• Level 1 Basic Coating Parameters
• For individual part feasibility demonstration
• Strip original coating
• Establish pre-treat and coating process based on
  metallurgy specified in drawing package
• Apply coating thickness based on best
  approximation or historic data
• Level 2 Early Prototype Coating Parameters
• Level 3 Advanced Prototype Coating Parameters
• Level 4 Production

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UCT Defenses UltraCem

• Chemically deposited Nickel-Boride coating
• Columnar growth Coating
• Uniform thickness regardless of shape or metal
  alloy
• Coefficient of Friction
• UltraCem .08
• Hard Chrome 1.3 - 1.35
• Gunpowder residue doesnt stick to weapon parts
• Residue and coating does not bond chemically

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UCT Defenses UltraCem

• Claimed Benefits
• Superior mechanical wear resistance
• Metallurgical bond to substrate
• Superior hardness
• Ductility no brittleness
• Low coefficient of friction
• Uniform coating thickness
• Corrosion resistance
• Highly temperature resistant
• Environmentally friendly process (Chrome
  Replacement)

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UCT Defenses UltraCem
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Weapon Preparation

• Pistols stripped of OEM finish and chrome barrel
  lining
• Nickel-Boride deposited on parts
• Uniform thickness around parts
• Parts were coated by UCT with little input from
  ARDEC
• Quick dimensional analysis
• Tested fired by UCT before shipment
• Weapon functioning was verified

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Endurance Testing

• Three M9 Pistols and One UltraCem 92FS
• Firing Sequence
• M9 - 120rnds then cool (Eight mags), 130 rnds
  then clean (Eight 15rnd mags, One 10 rnd mag)
• UltraCem - 120 rnds then cool (4x) then clean
• Non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections at 5k,
  10k, 14k, 17k, 20k, 22k, 24k, 26k, 28k, and 30k
  rnds
• Targeting and Accuracy every 5k rnds

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Environmental Testing

• Three M9 Pistols and One UltraCem 92FS
• 500 rnds fired at 60 C (140 F) and -40 C
  (-40 F)
• NDT inspections before after
• Collected Stoppage Rate Data

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Environmental Testing
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Endurance Weapon
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Slide Time-Displacement Video
M9 and UltraCem Environmental
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Slide Time-Displacement Data
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Slide Time-Displacement Video
M9 and UltraCem Endurance
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Slide Time-Displacement Data
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Slide Time-Displacement Data
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Slide Time-Displacement Data
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Slide Time-Displacement Data
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Endurance Weapon
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Endurance Weapon
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Conclusions

• Total cost 12K large amount of good
  information
• No noticeable mechanical wear
• No apparent gun degradation after 15,000 rnds
• Easy to remove some residue
• Hard to Clean Carbon
• A thin layer of CLP on the gun could aid in
  carbon removal
• Not a Chrome Replacement in Barrels

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QUESTIONS??