Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Pods on a Load and Roll Pallet (LRP) Restrained with Wooden Dunnage Transportability Tests.

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SIOAC-DEV), was tasked by USADACS, Transportation Engineering Division (SIOAC-DET), to test the proposed blocking technique on Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) pods on a Load and Roll Pallet (LRP). Due to the nonavailability of serviceable MILVAN/LRP combinations, a shipping installation submitted a suggestion to ship MLRS pods loaded on an LRP in a standard munitions-type container. In order to secure the loaded LRP in this container type, a section of the closeout angle must be removed. To avoid the required modification, an alternative method of blocking the LRP in a container was suggested. The proposed blocking technique failed to properly restrain the loaded LRP in a container. Damage to the container door and door sill resulted at a rail impact speed of 7.2 mph (to pass, a container must pass a rail impact speed of 8.1 mph). With the container damaged, the container cannot be used to transport ammunition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA311795

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  • Alfred C. Mcintosh Jr.

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  • Defense Ammunition Center

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  • Abstracts
  • Ammunition
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fiberboard
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  • Materials
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Munitions
  • Pallets
  • Rockets
  • Standards
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Validation

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