750-Pound M117 Bombs in a Commercial ISO Side-Opening Container Transportability Tests.

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SMCAC-DEV), was tasked by USADACS, Transportation Engineering Division (SMCAC-DET), to test a reduced wooden dunnage loading and bracing procedure for 750-pound M1 17 bombs with fins on wooden pallets in a commercial International Organization for Standardization (ISO) side-opening container. Rail impact, road, and container tilt tests were performed on a loaded commercial ISO side-opening container. The container was rail impact tested on a Container-on-flatcar (COFC) and Trailer-on-flatcar (TOFC). Road tests were performed with the container mounted on a 20-foot container chassis. Due to the Shipboard Transportation Simulator (STS) being inoperable, the container was tilted 80 degrees to the back wall with a crane. There was no damage to the load or the container as a result of these tests; therefore, the load is acceptable for transportation in all surface modes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288789

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  • A. C. Mcintosh Jr.

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  • Defense Ammunition Center

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Bombs
  • Classification
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Impact Tests
  • International Organizations
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Railroads
  • Road Tests
  • Simulators
  • Test Methods
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Engineering

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