An Analysis of Army Transportation Capability to Support the Distribution of Liquid Propellant in Field Artillery Applications
Abstract
This study applied a screening technique methodology to systematically obtain organizational consensus in the establishment and ranking of Army surface transportation performance measurement criteria and system design attributes. This performance evaluation model was then used to assess the feasibility of three potential liquid propellant logistics concepts. Two sample groups of subject matter experts from the Army's Transportation and Ordnance (Munitions) Corps participated in the research. The methodology consisted of nominal-interacting group processes, repeated used of the pair comparison instrument, and use of a scoring model to rank-order the ten attributes. Research findings supported the Army's qualitative commitment to ensuring environmental and personnel safety, to simultaneously improve the operational capability of logistics with the tactical capability of combat forces, and to reducing the logistics burden in support of highly mobile forces. Visual and statistical examination of the rankings revealed sufficient evidence that the two sampled populations have identical probability distributions and a high degree of positive correlation. Discrete distribution was selected as the most feasible logistics concept.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA246743
Entities
People
- John S. Lenart
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology