Cold Regions: Materiel Effects

Abstract

This Test Operations Procedure (TOP) provides background information on testing of military systems for operation in the cold regions. Information is presented on the effects of the cold environment on materiel and Military Systems. Materiel covered includes tank/automotive systems, weapons, soldier systems, support equipment, communications and information systems equipment, and small arms. This is an overview TOP and is organized to provide knowledge on what material effects can be expected in order to safely conduct tests in the cold environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 22, 2008
Accession Number
ADA487924

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brake Fluids
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Cold Regions
  • Combustion
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Environment
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Heat Energy
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Information Systems
  • Lubricants
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Regions
  • Small Arms
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons

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  • Materials Science