Concept Paper: The Use of Polyurethane Foam Plastics for Tactical Bridging and Rafting Operations.

Abstract

This paper describes seven concepts for using polyurethane (PU) foam plastics for tactical flotation bridging and rafting operations. In addition, the use of foamed plastics for buoyancy and the potential integration of foamed PU into existing military float bridge equipment systems are discussed. Included is an outline of a research and development plan for investigating, developing, and testing the PU foam concepts described in this paper. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA099033

Entities

People

  • Alvin Smith

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Vehicles
  • Bridges
  • Composite Materials
  • Compressive Strength
  • Construction
  • Crossings
  • Engineering
  • Geography
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Plastics
  • River Crossings
  • Storage

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design