SUMMARY OF DATA AND DESIGN EVALUATION OF SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE TO MOBILE MILITARY SHELTERS

Abstract

The need for shelters today is quite apparent as one considers the complexity of systems requirements in the field of communication, data processing, and reconnaissance and intelligence. Field use of such units require exceptional strength while possessing optimum lightweight characteristics. Sandwich construction offers these characteristics. The common cores presently in use are paper honeycomb and modified polyurethane foams. Both types of cores are in use and both types of construction exhibit some poor qualities that are inherent in each. The author wishes to point out design deficiencies that should be of concern to those interested in details of such type construction. The best criteria of shelter evaluation is an established test program followed by visual observations after field usage relative to operating time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0804799

Entities

People

  • Alex J. Reynolds

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Heat Transfer
  • Honeycomb Cores
  • Honeycomb Structures
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Plastics
  • Polyurethanes
  • Resins
  • Sandwich Construction
  • Standards
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design