Design and Development of a Composite Battery Box for Corrosion Control for Marine Corps Vehicles

Abstract

A fiberglass/epoxy composite material and the vacuum bag molding process were used to replace an existing steel battery box for the Marine Corps MK-48 ground vehicle. This item has been plagued with corrosion problems that directly impacts operational readiness, reliability, and life cycle costs. Quality control, chemical resistance, and mechanical tests were performed after selection of an appropriate material and process. Design and fabrication of several battery boxes has shown a weight savings of 13.2 kg (29.1 lbs). Six composite battery boxes were delivered to the Marine Corps (Quantico, VA) for field testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA225716

Entities

People

  • C. R. Avletti
  • J. E. Merritt
  • J. J. Reilly
  • L. J. Buckley

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Body Weight
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Curing Agents
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Fabrication
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Polymer Matrix Composites

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
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