Comparison of Performance of Experimental Membranes, Nonskid Compounds, Adhesives, and Earth Anchors with Regard to C-130 Aircraft Operational Requirements

Abstract

Laboratory and field tests were conducted to evaluate experimental membranes and materials that showed promise of improving the performance of membranes used to surface assault-type airfields for operations of C-130 aircraft. Neoprene-coated nylon fabric and asphalt-coated polypropylene fabric membranes were tested. Fourteen adhesives composed of neoprene resin dispersed in a solvent were evaluated. Twelve commercial nonskid compounds were evaluated using simulated C-130 operations. Fuller 201, Reliance 850-40-AH, and Palmer PM1812-M-1 passed the requirements wet forth in the laboratory and field tests. Four anchor types such as the guy disk-type, two-legged, and arrowhead anchors were evaluated to determine which would be the most suitable for use with membrane-surfaced assault airfields.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0729803

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  • Timothy W. Vollor

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  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Aircraft Landings
  • Aircrafts
  • Bearing Strength
  • Engineers
  • Field Tests
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Landing Fields
  • Measurement
  • Neoprene
  • Photographs
  • Physical Properties
  • Resilience
  • Resins
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Vehicles

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  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.