Composite Monopack for 120mm Mortar, With Plastic Pallet Adapters on a 42" x 53" Wooden Pallet, MIL-STD-1660 Tests, "Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads", and Extreme Temperature Tests
Abstract
The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV) was tasked by US Army ARDEC (AMSRD-AAR-AIL-P) to conduct MIL-STD-1660 Tests to determine if the composite monopack for the 120MM mortar, with plastic pallet adapters on a 42" x 53" wooden pallet, designed by US Army ARDEC and manufactured by Vantage Plastics, could be utilized for the unitization and transportation of the 120MM mortar. The test units were tested in accordance with the procedures set forth in MIL-STD-1660. Stacking, repetitive shock, edgewise-rotational drop, incline-impact, forklifting, and disassembly testing were conducted on the test units. The test units were also tested at extreme temperature conditions that could be encountered in the life cycle of the pallet. The extreme temperature tests conducted on the test units at 40 Degrees Fahrenheit and 135 degrees Fahrenheit were the repetitive shock, edgewise-rotational drop, and incline-impact. The test units passed the requirements of the MIL-STD-1660 and the extreme temperature tests. The composite monopack, 120MM mortar, with plastic pallet adapters on a 42" x 53" wooden pallet can be utilized by the U.S. Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA438266
Entities
People
- Jeffery L. Dugan
Organizations
- Defense Ammunition Center