DEVELOPMENT OF A DISHWASHING RACK FOR MESS TRAYS

Abstract

Previously reported masking effects caused by close positioning of mess trays in the Navy 12-tray, stainless-steel dishwashing rack have been remedied by altering the rack design to reduce the number of trays from twelve to six. In addition, a weight reduction was accomplished by fabricating the rack from aluminum alloy. A newly designed 6-tray dishwashing rack, fabricated from aluminum alloy was found to weigh only 74% as much as the present aluminum rack; its corrosion resistance under Navy dishwashing machine conditions was satisfactory; it was mucheasier to load; and its service life is estimated to be four times that of the present rack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 04, 1961
Accession Number
AD0278891

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Containers
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Fabrication
  • Government Procurement
  • Machines
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Models
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Shipping Containers
  • Water
  • Weight

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  • Environmental Engineering
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.