Engineering Test of the M2A2 Pallet Adapter and Top Lift Frame

Abstract

The test pallet failed to pass all phases of the MIL-STD-166 0 criteria for ammunition unit loads. The only major damage sustained during the test was bending in the pallet and adapter during the second and third drops of the edgewise drop test and bending in the top lift frame during the first impact of the incline impact test. The bending of the pallet and top lift frame was severe enough that the containers were allowed to rack out of position and nearly fall from the pallet during the inclined impact test. Also during the test, it was noted that three of the hinge pins of the plastic M2A2 containers had vibrated out several inches during repetitive shock test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 1988
Accession Number
ADA207084

Entities

People

  • Quinn D. Hartman

Organizations

  • Defense Ammunition Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Carriages
  • Classification
  • Compression
  • Containers
  • Design Criteria
  • Drop Tests
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Impact Tests
  • Pallets
  • Platforms
  • Shock Tests
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Structural Dynamics.