DEVELOPMENT OF PLASTIC PACKING CONTAINERS FOR 115MM ROCKET LAUNCHER AMMUNITION

Abstract

A high-density polyethylene was chosen for fabrication of the XM54 rocket container because of its light weight, good water-1impact re sistance, and low cost. Several methods of fabrication were considered for this application, including blow molding, injection molding, and extrusion. It was decided to use a three-piece injection-molded container. Several minor design changes were made on the three piece container on the basis of test results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0410483

Entities

People

  • James M. Spilman
  • Michael Albanese

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Drop Tests
  • Fabrication
  • Injection Molding
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Plastics
  • Resins
  • Stresses
  • Tensile Modulus
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test Methods
  • Thermal Stresses

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.