PA171 Containers on a Wood Pallet with Metal Top Adapter, Air Pressure Tests During MIL-STD-1660 Tests

Authors: ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER MCALESTER OK VALIDATION ENGINEERING DIV

Abstract:

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV) was requested by Project Manager - Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS) to conduct Air Pressure Tests during MIL-STD-1660, "Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads" testing on the PA171 containers on a wood pallet with metal top adapter as manufactured by Alliant Tech Ordnance and Ground Systems LLC, Plymouth, Maine. Two separate test units were tested with total weights of 2,470 lbs each. Pressure sensors were placed on five PA171 containers during the MIL-STD-1660 Testing. On Test Unit #1 the five sensors were placed on the top, middle, and bottom rows of the PA171 containers. On Test Unit #2 the five sensors were all placed on the bottom row of PA171 containers. The pressure in the PA171 containers was constantly monitored during the MIL- STD-1660 Tests. The MIL-STD-1660 tests accomplished on the test units were the stacking, repetitive shock, edgewise-rotational drop, and incline-impact. The test units passed all required tests of MIL-STD-1660 and the Pressure Air Test in accordance with the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center Drawing Number 9386831, Note 4. As a result of the performance of the test units, the PA171 containers on a wood pallet with metal top adapter manufactured by Alliant Tech Ordnance and Ground Systems LLC, Plymouth, Maine, is recommended for use by the United States Army.

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