Military ISO-Container Temperature Evaluation for U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center (NRDEC).

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SIOAC-DEV), was tasked by U. S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center (NRDEC) to evaluate the benefits of various solar radiation protection methods for ISO shipping containers. Protection methods tested consisted of the following: ceramic coatings from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), NRDEC container cover; NRDEC double-thickness tarpaulin; a container cover from Fit's-Right Canvas and Supply; enamel white paint; and tan paint. A SeaVent container was also tested against these protection methods to assess potential benefits of a container with vents. The objective of the environmental monitoring was to determine which methods provided the best protection against temperature elevation caused by exposure to solar radiation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA322312

Entities

People

  • Quinn D. Hartman

Organizations

  • Defense Ammunition Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Ceramic Coatings
  • Classification
  • Coatings
  • Elevation
  • Engineering
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Protection
  • Security
  • Shipping
  • Shipping Containers
  • Solar Radiation
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thickness
  • Validation

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.