A Reliability Test Procedure for Prototype Small Caliber Arms

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Abstract:

The purpose of this research report is to find a suitable test procedure for determining the reliability of prototype small caliber arms submitted to the U.S. Army by private contractors for engineering design tests. In finding a solution, present reliability testing procedures are researched, and a suitable procedure is developed. The developed procedure is limited by its underlying assumptions that there are three independent modes of failure, and the number of rounds between each type of failure has an underlying exponential distribution. Areas of future research and development are suggested, and recommended changes in present Army prototype small caliber arms testing techniques are made.

Author(s):
Royer, Carl S.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND TEXARKANA TX INTERN TRAINING CENTER
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA007093
Pagination:
0100

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USAMC-ITC-02-08-73-012
Monitor Series:
AMC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*SMALL ARMS, *TEST METHODS, RELIABILITY, FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE), ARMY RESEARCH, FAILURE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Guns
Report Date:
1974 Apr 01