Accession Number:

AD0763293

Title:

Overload Testing Vehicle

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. on test operations procedure

Corporate Author:

ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1973-05-18

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

The document describes a method for evaluation of vehicles, wheeled and tracked, performance and endurance characteristics under overload conditions. It identifies supporting tests facilities, and equipment required provides procedures for safety, sensitivity, and uncovering weak points and discusses test mileage, inspection, measurements, and loading. Test methods are applicable to vehicle and vehicle component structure.

Descriptors:

• *TRACKED VEHICLES
• LOADS(FORCES)
• TEST METHODS
• VEHICLE CHASSIS COMPONENTS
• SAFETY
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• SENSITIVITY

Subject Categories:

• Surface Transportation and Equipment
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE