Assuring Structural Integrity in Army Systems

Abstract

The object of this study was to recommend possible improvements in the manner in which structural integrity of Army systems is assured. The elements of a structural integrity program are described, and relevant practices used in various industries and government organizations are reviewed. Some case histories of Army weapon systems are examined. The mandatory imposition of a structural integrity program patterned after the Air Force Aircraft Structural Integrity Program is recommended and the benefits of such an action are identified. Originator-supplied keywords include: Airframes, Failures, Pipelines, Antitank weapon, Fracture, Reliability, Copperhead, Gas turbines, Structures, Design, Nuclear, and Tank.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1985
Accession Number
ADA152397

Entities

People

  • J. D. Landes
  • J. P. Gallagher
  • L. F. Coffin
  • O. B. Thomas
  • P. C. Riccardella

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Reliability
  • Structural Components
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Software Engineering