Accession Number:
ADA140896
Title:
Design and Fabrication of FRP Truck Trailer Side Racks.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Corporate Author:
ARMY MATERIALS AND MECHANICS RESEARCH CENTER WATERTOWN MA
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1983-08-01
Pagination or Media Count:
28.0
Abstract:
This program was undertaken to determine and verify the technical and economic feasibility of replacing the standard plywood side racks for the Army M-871 semi-trailer with a lighter weight, lower cost, molded fibrous glass part. Finite element modeling of the structure and service loads was conducted prototype item mechanical testing verified the finite model analysis. A trailer set 22 of prototype side racks was fabricated on contract for subsequent field testing.
Subject Categories:
- Laminates and Composite Materials
- Surface Transportation and Equipment