Caristrap Evaluation
Abstract
The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SMCAC-DEV), was tasked by the Office of the Project Manager, Ammunition Logistics (PM-AMMOLOG) to evaluate 1-1/4-inch Caristrap Weatherguard synthetic strapping material as a possible replacement for the metal strapping currently being used by the U.S. Army for ammunition unitization. A series of test's was conducted utilizing lab equipment and tactical vehicles to assess the suitability of the Caristrap as a replacement for steel strapping in unitization applications as well as a web-strap replacement in tiedown applications. MIL-STD-1660, Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads, tests were conducted on a 4,000-pound inertly loaded plywood pallet, 155mm projectile pallet, 8-inch projectile pallet, and a 40mm ammunition metal pallet. Strength evaluations, under extreme hot and cold conditions of the new Caristrap versus the Caristrap that had experienced accelerated aging during exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA269562
Entities
People
- Quinn D. Hartman
Organizations
- Defense Ammunition Center