M864 Cargo Expulsion Failure Investigation.

Abstract

This report details the engineering investigation surrounding the cargo expulsion failures of the M864 dual purpose improved conventional munition artillery projectile. The investigation examined the specific causes of the failure mechanism and identify four solutions to the problem. The investigation was terminated before final testing was concluded.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA292946

Entities

People

  • Paul N. Rasmussen

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Drop Tests
  • Engineering
  • Expulsion
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Friction
  • Joints
  • Manufacturing
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • O Rings
  • Production
  • Projectiles
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.