I have two questions! Help me please!?

Wow, interesting how you missed the point, completely. This answer you give does not mean it was superior technology, in fact a single cast piece of armour is much stronger;because, the weld is the weakest point of any structure. Ask a welder.

The Mutant Poodle

 

You described cast armor as the ultimate development of protection during WWII. This is false. Sorry.

 

True in theory but untrue in practice. The difficulties in casting large pieces while mainting consistency throughout remained a problem. A given thickness of RHA is more resistant to penetration than the same thickness of cast steel, This was compensated for somewhat by making the cast armor thicker. When you can forge very large pieces of RHA ( as the Germans could) then the welds are not a significant problem. In the Tiger turret for example IIRC the entire turret was made up of two pieces (not counting the top) one was formed into a near circle then a short straight piece was welded to the front. The welds weren't even exposed to the front.

btw If you ask most welders ( I weld some as a hobby) they would say that if done properly the weld is as strong as the surrounding steel. Now that isn't really the case when one is talking about armor plate I'll admit however few if any welders of today have had any experience with welding armor plate.

 

I had to do some calculations a few years ago on joint strengths - which was stronger, rivetting, bolting, welding etc? And the welded joint was strongest of the lot, in fact a good weld was stronger than the surrounding metal and we got tearing rather than joint failure :lol:
And even if a weld was weaker a decent designer puts welded joint where they are supported - a tank is SYSTEM, not a collection of joints.
And in the end it comes down to production - welded joints on flat plates are easier to make on existing equipment than large castings...

 

Would any of you guys want to do my essay for me? lol..its due tomorrow... =| ...I have no clue what topics Im gonig to talk about...

 

What time to you need it, and whats the topic? I do this sort of thing all the time.

 

topic: Why was the tank the most pivotal land weapon during the war? (mostly in world war 2)

I also have to include footnots aswell

I need it by tomorrow, for my 3rd block class - history

 

I just dont know what to include in the essay.... so far i know i could talk about the technology...why it was developed...and thats all i got so far...

 

I tried, I really did. I usually write reports and essays for everyone who asks me to, but as was said before this subject is just too broad. In order to cover your topics, I would have to retrace the first tank from WWI and follow the development all the way until 1945, explaining national doctrines and national technological advances in the casting, rolling, welding, and general manufacture of steel plates as well as ammunition. I would have to dedicate an entire section on American advances in manufacturing processes and safety equipment, another section on Christie tanks and their American influence on Soviet designs, and even another on German resourcefulness in nearly every field. That's not even counting Britain, Russia, Canada, Japan, and every other country that produced tanks.

I'm sorry; I can't do this in one night. I really don't like bailing out of stuff like this, but the scope is just absolutely enormous.

 

That wouldn't be an essay, that would be her Master's Thesis!

 

Lol..thats ok =] Im almost done

I just have 2 paragraphs left...

the 5th P and the concluding...

the last P is of how did the tank revolutionized warfare....anyone got any ideasss :-?

 

Well, there's a nice specific question!

Mobility would probably sum it up rather nicely.

Tanks went farther, faster than infantry. So, you needed to develop vehicles that could transport infantry with the tanks. Next you have to have a way to keep artillery, supplies, mechanics, and all the other stuff up with the tanks and infantry.

If an infantry company marches for 12 hours, at 4 miles per hour, they'll make about 40 miles if they take breaks. Vehicles can do that distance in an hour or so.

 

k...well...I give up on making my 5th P....so I'll just use that info for my concluding....cuz im just so tired...lol

 

Honestly, this is disgusting in my opinion. I get hounded with requests like these from girls like yourself at school all the time, and can only say one thing:

Do your work, or receive a deserved 0

 

I subscribe to what Panzerman said. Because the rest of this topic has been split, allow me to reiterate:

No plagiarism. That includes writing other people's school work for them.

 

how about PP!
lol, lame joke.

Well ofcourse the tank did revolutionize warfare. Think in terms of Blitzkrieg

 

Woah dude! CHILL!

 

Yup, plagiarism is bad :roll: :smok:

 

Lol. yeah ..I don't get it =P
YEAH! I used the blitz for an example in one of my P's

Jeepers! I think i did so bad on this essay...lol

 

Please note that "the Blitz" is a nickname for the strategic bombing campaign on London, whereas Blitzkrieg is a tactic developed by Heinz Guderian on the theories of his predecessors.