Engineering Rail Impact and Tiedown Test of the XM1063 ASL 102 Inch Wide Semitrailer

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School, Evaluation Division, was asked by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, Warren, MI, to rail impact test the XM1063 ASL 102 Inch Wide Semitrailer. In addition to rail impact testing, the ten tiedown and six slinging provisions were tested to the loading requirements of MIL-STD-209G, Military Standard, Slinging and Tiedown Provisions for Lifting and Tying Down Military Equipment. The railcar tiedown procedure was supplied by TACOM. Rail impacts occurred at 4, 6, 8 and 8 reverse miles per hour. The semitrailer moved an overall distance of three inches on the stanchion. No damage occurred to the tiedown fittings, one half inch tiedown cables or flatcar pockets used in securing the tiedown cables. The tiedown procedure required the use of axle stands. After the reverse impact one axle stand experienced damage to the side brace and slipped such that the edge of the 4 x 4 vertical support rested on the axle centerline.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1989
Accession Number
ADA216065

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  • A. C. Mcintosh

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  • Defense Ammunition Center

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  • Ammunition
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  • Impact Tests
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Standards
  • Munitions
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  • Rail Transportation
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  • Semitrailers
  • Test And Evaluation
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  • Weapons Support Equipment

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