Accession Number:

ADA021156

Title:

Evaluation of Air Transport Association (ATA-300) Container.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE PACKAGING EVALUATION AGENCY WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Dukes,Randle E.

Report Date:

1975-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate an Air Transport Association Container, Type ATA-300, for possible use by Oklahoma ALCDSP to package and ship highly sensitive, high-cost items. During free-fall drop tests, the container performed satisfactorily with regard to shock protection. However, during corner and edge drops, the container fastener sometimes came loose. Also leakage occurred during the pneumatic test on the container. Although this container did not meet Method II requirements of MIL-C-116, additional studies will be performed to determine the suitability of the container under actual field conditions. Author

Descriptors:

• *AIR TRANSPORTATION
• *SHIPPING CONTAINERS
• TEST METHODS
• SHOCK
• DROP TESTS
• PACKAGING
• AIR DROP OPERATIONS
• CONTAINERS
• STORAGE
• POLYURETHANE RESINS
• FASTENINGS
• AERIAL DELIVERY
• NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
• POLYETHYLENE PLASTICS
• FOAM
• CUSHIONING
• FREE DROPPING

Subject Categories:

• Containers and Packaging

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE