Slinging Damage Determination of PA104 Containers Unitized as 19-48- 4079/6A

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Evaluation Division (SMCAC-DEV), has been asked by the U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command to determine slinging damage to the PA104 container as a result of slinging with a basket sling. This study was initiated by a message indicating excessive damage to the PA104 container in ship off loading. The Unitization procedure for this unit was 19-48-4079/6A. The unit was raised with a basket sling and allowed to free fall drop from different heights without hitting the ground. The stopping force was measured with a load cell. The drop height varied between 18 inches and 36 inches. The sling angle at the top of the pallet varied from 45 degrees to 20 degrees. It was found that a drop of 18 inches with a sling angle of 45 degrees would dent the PA104 containers on the top outside corners. Damage became progressively worse as the drop height increased and the sling angle decreased. The containers damaged as a result of lifting with a basket sling did not duplicate the damage that occurred during port handling operations. (KR)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215602

Entities

People

  • A. C. Mcintosh

Organizations

  • Defense Ammunition Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Availability
  • Cells
  • Classification
  • Containers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Load Cells
  • Munitions
  • Security
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.