Ramifications of Extended Storage Periods on Wheeled Tactical Vehicles

Abstract

This research examines the factors most responsible for degradation of wheeled vehicles in storage. Degradation in both organic and metallic materials, with emphasis on the corrosion of metals, is looked into in detail. Reliability and maintainability of stored vehicles was researched with little result regarding reliability, however some trends have been established for availability. A testing procedure for reliability is recommended and outlined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0786506

Entities

People

  • Anthony E. Lavella

Organizations

  • United States Army Materiel Command

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Corrosion
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Literature Surveys
  • Maintainability
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Organic Materials
  • Reliability
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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