Finite Element Analysis of a Statically Loaded ISO Tactical Shelter

Abstract

A finite element analysis of a 2.4 m x 2.4 m x 6.1 m (8 ft x 8 ft x 20 ft) 3-for-1 expandable Army Shelter has been made for static loads designated in the specifications for Army ISO(International Standard Organization) Tactical Shelters. The report includes a description of the load paths, an investigation of the load-carrying capability of the structure both with and without wall panels as structural members, recommendations for improving the design for static load response, a buckling analysis for the ISO stacking test, and a comparison of calculated and measured data for a series of tests performed on the prototype shelter analyzed in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA075807

Entities

People

  • Arthur R. Johnson
  • Vitty P. Ciras

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Axial Loads
  • Bending Moments
  • Bending Stress
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computational Science
  • Dynamic Response
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Load Distribution
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Sandwich Panels
  • Structural Components
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Structural Dynamics.