Foam Overhead Cover Support (FOCOS) System for Dismounted and Mounted TOW Positions

Abstract

This report presents the results of a concept development study of the use of polyurethane foam in constructing protective overhead cover support for TOW fighting positions. Two principal methods of cover support fabrication were considered: 1. A two component spray polyeurethane fabrication foam applied on a prepared form. 2. Hand-mixed polyurethane foam expanded within a fabric form. In both cases, an arch-shaped support with a 4-ft (1.2-m) radius and a 5- ft(1.5-m) length was made. The foam-filled fabric form was selected as having the highest potential for successful application by weapon crews. Subsequent field tests of the selected system demonstrated that a TWO weapon crew can erect an effective cover support system in field without special tools or equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA075746

Entities

People

  • Alvin Smith

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Explosives
  • Fabrication
  • Field Tests
  • Indirect Fire
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • New York
  • Probability
  • Reinforcing Materials
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.