Alternate Material Pallet, 40" x 48", MIL-STD-1660, Engineering Evaluation Tests

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV) conducted Engineering Evaluation Tests to determine if the Alternate Material Pallet manufactured by Hunter Paine Enterprise, Inc. in Lafayette California, could be utilized for the shipment of ammunition. The Test Unit was evaluated by the testing procedures in MIL-STD-1660. The Test Unit had a total test weight of 3,900 pounds. The plan was to test the Test Unit by accomplishing the stacking, vibration, drop, incline impact, sling compatibility, forklift handling, and disassembly tests. The Test Unit appeared to pass the stacking and vibration test requirements. The Test Unit failed during the first drop test. All three post boards broke completely in half in the center during the first drop. The test could not be continued. During the disassembly of the load, it was noted that all of the top deck boards had broken in several places sometime during the testing process. This pallet is not recommended for use by the U.S. Army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA414456

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  • Jeffery L. Dugan

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  • Defense Ammunition Center

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  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Containers
  • Design Criteria
  • Disassembly
  • Drop Tests
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Impact Tests
  • Materials
  • Shock Tests
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Validation
  • Vibration

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