MIL-STD-1660 Test of Arena Associates Steel Reinforced Plastic Pallet

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USA DACS), Evaluation Division (SMCAC-DEV), has been tasked by the U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command, SMCAR-AEP, Picatinny arsenal, NJ to perform engineering tests of the Arena Associates Steel Reinforced Plastic Pallet to assess potential for passing MIL-STD-1660, Military Standard Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads. The 44- by 54-inch steel reinforced plastic pallet was subjected to an engineering test to assess the potential for this pallet design/ material to pass final MIL-STD-1660 testing. Results of the testing indicate that the pallet, if redesigned to meet Army standards (increased capacity to 4, 000 pounds, double-wing design, etc.) would have high probability of passing final MIL-STD-1660 testing. Keywords: Plastic pallet; Steel reinforcement; Compression test; Transportation simulation; Incline impact test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA207178

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  • A. C. Mcintosh Jr.

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  • Defense Ammunition Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Carriages
  • Compression
  • Design Criteria
  • Drop Tests
  • Frequency
  • Impact Tests
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Pallets
  • Photographs
  • Shock Tests
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

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