Rail Impact Test of 120mm Pallets in 20-Foot Commercial Containers

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SMCAC-DEV), was tasked by USADACS, Logistics Engineering Office (SMCAC-DE), to verify rail transportation of 120mm tank ammunition in commercial containers. Blocking and bracing procedures used during this test were restrained against door corner post restraint bars. As tested, the blocking and bracing procedures were suitable for safe transportation of 120mm ammunition in commercial, containers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258090

Entities

People

  • William R. Meyer

Organizations

  • Defense Ammunition Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Box Beams
  • Classification
  • Containers
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Impact Tests
  • Land Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Munitions
  • Rail Transportation
  • Security
  • Tank Ammunition
  • Test Equipment
  • Transportation
  • Validation

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  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.