Pallet, Standard Size 44 x 40, Sheet Metal, Manufactured by Armor Metal Fabrication, Inc., MIL-STD-1660, First Article Test (FAT)

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SMAAC-DEV), was tasked by Armor Metal Fabrication, Inc. to conduct a First Article Test (FAT) per MlL-STD-1 660, "Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads" on the Pallet, Standard Size 44 x 40, Sheet Metal. Three pallets were evaluated using the MlL-STD-1660 test requirements. Significant flaws were found in all three pallets. Three additional pallets were received and tested. The first two pallets passed all test requirements; therefore, the third pallet was not tested. As a result of the performance of Pallet 1 and Pallet 2 of the second group during testing, the Pallet, Standard Size 44 x 40, Sheet Metal, manufactured by Armor Metal Fabrication, Inc., In Madison IN, is recommended for USA-wide use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA392964

Entities

People

  • Jeffery L. Dugan

Organizations

  • Defense Ammunition Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Construction
  • Design Criteria
  • Disassembly
  • Drop Tests
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • Impact Tests
  • Manufacturing
  • Pallets
  • Sheet Metal
  • Sheets
  • Shock Tests
  • Standards
  • Test Equipment
  • Validation

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