Package Enhancement Study for the 120-mm M831E2 Cartridge

Abstract

An engineering study to reduce the cost of the existing 120-mm, target practice-tracer (TP-T), M831 tank cartridge, is being conducted by ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The redesigned cartridge designated M831E2, is packaged in the standard PA116 metal can used for the M831 and is subject to standard test and evaluation command (TECOM) rough handling tests. Testing at Aberdeen Proving Ground, 16 to 18 Jan 92, showed the 7-ft packaged drop (containing the cartridge) at -46 deg C to be the most severe of the rough handling package tests. Both the M831 and M831E2 combustible cartridge case sustained damage. A package enhancement design and test were run to study the possible improvements that could be made to the internal packaging components of the PA116 container to improve the survivability of the combustible cartridge case in the 7-ft packaged drop test. A 6 lb/cubic foot crosslinked polyethylene foam support added to the PA116 container at the projectile/combustible case cap interface gave substantial improvement to the survivability of the cartridge case in the 7-ft -46 deg C packaged drop test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253901

Entities

People

  • Leon Manole
  • Ray Dunscomb
  • Stewart Gilman

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Containers
  • Assembly
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Combustible Cartridge Cases
  • Containers
  • Drop Tests
  • Engineering
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Munitions
  • Packaging
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Tank Ammunition
  • Test And Evaluation

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