Rotational Molded Plastic Tricon Containers

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Abstract:

A study is made to determine the feasibility of fabricating a full size TRICON container by encapsulating a metal structural framework with a plastic material by using the rotational molding process. The effort included a survey of commercially available rotational molding grade plastics and metals, the design and fabrication of a subscale mold and subscale containers. Materials were selected, and a subscale mold was fabricated. Techniques were developed for encapsulating a structural framework with plastic using the rotational molding process. However, stress cracks developed in the plastic after molding. Although several technical approaches were attempted, techniques for eliminating the stress cracks could not be developed. This report contains a body of information on molding characteristics of various rotational molding grade plastics not previously available to the plastics industry.

Author(s):
Benjamin, W. P. ; Jarmuth, R. A. ; Schut, H. P. ; Desborough, B. R.
Author Organization(s):
BOEING CO RENTON WA COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE GROUP
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept.
Pagination:
0354

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited. Document Partially Illegible.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
D6-22235-2
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAK02-71-C-0201
Monitor Series:
AMERDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*ENCAPSULATION, *CONTAINERS, *AIR TRANSPORTATION, STRESSES, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, METALS, CORROSION, PLASTICS, PACKING MATERIALS, ASSEMBLY, CRACKS, MAINTAINABILITY, IMPACT SHOCK, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, CARGO
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fabrication Metallurgy, Plastics, Containers and Packaging
Keyword(s):
*MOLDING TECHNIQUES, *ROTATION, *CONTAINERIZED FREIGHT
Report Date:
1972 Oct 01