Damage and failure of Orban’s gun during the bombardment of Constantinople walls in 1453
In this paper the bombardment of the Constantinople Theodosian Walls by the great cannon of Orban is numerically reproduced deploying Structural Mechanics. Overall gun dimensions were assessed based on historical reports, whereby, the gunpowder charge p was estimated at 177 kg, and the gun was pla...
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| Language: | English |
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Gruppo Italiano Frattura
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Fracture and Structural Integrity |
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| Online Access: | https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/2615 |
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