Track Pin Testing Procedure. Hammer Ring Test Evaluation
Abstract
The hammer ring test procedure needed to be evaluated to determine its accuracy and effectiveness. The results of the evaluation determined if the test procedure would be reinstated into operator manuals for heavy track tanks. The evaluation was conducted at the Keweenaw Research Center in Houghton, MI by government employees from the Track Technology Group, Maintenance Group and Logistics. The hammer ring test, in fact, provided poor crack detection ability and is not recommended to be reinstated in the operator manuals. The evaluation includes promising ultrasonic detection results for detecting cracked pins, however, and it is recommended that the ultrasonic detection system be considered for future testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA264413
Entities
People
- Martin P. Laurain
Organizations
- Tank-automotive and Armaments Command