Improvement of Cot Covers
Abstract
Under the stress of wartime urgency, many significant improvements were made in Quartermaster items as the need was indicated by field conditions. However, for the most part wartime developments were based upon hasty empirical investigations of immediately available materials. When peace was restored an opportunity was afforded to review much of this work and to establish where necessary a more comprehensive research program based upon sound engineering analysis. A good example of the added benefits to be secured bysupplementing a short-term investigation by a more fundamental study is provided by the Army's program to improve the serviceability of cot covers. Initial interest in this item was aroused early in the war when reports were received that premature cover failures were occurring in the field at an alarming rate. A short study of the problem by Quartermaster technicians resulted in the recommendation of a new fabric and modified cover pattern design which considerably improved the wear life of the item. After the war, the cot cover was studied carefully froman engineering standpoint, and the specific reasons for failure were established. On the basis of this work, further changes were wide in the cover design and new fabrics were adapted which would be best suited to withstand the peculiar service actions to which cot covers are normally subjected. The entire investigation is described in this report in some detail, and it is expected that the results obtained will point the way to the adoption of a cot cover with maximum resistance to service failure.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1948
- Accession Number
- ADA955729
Entities
People
- John C. Edwards