M1077 Flatrack Validation Tests.

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SIOAC-DEV), was tasked by U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) to test a newly-fabricated M1077 flatrack. This particular flatrack has one International Organization for Standardization (ISO) fitting welded at the outer limits of the manufacturing drawings tolerances. The flatrack was loaded with 155MM Separate Loading Projectiles (SLPs) and subjected to rail impact tests at 4, 6, and 8.1 mph and 8.1 mph in reverse in three different transportation modes. The transportation modes are as follows: Container-on-Flatcar (COFC), Trailer-on-Flatcar (TOFC), and cabled to a standard wooden deck flatcar with 5/8-inch cables. Following transportation testing, the SLP load was removed and the corner fitting was inspected for cracks and breaks. This report contains details of the tests conducted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA311331

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  • A. C. Mcintosh Jr.

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  • Defense Ammunition Center

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  • Ammunition
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  • Impact Tests
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  • Transportation

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