THE CONTAINER MATERIAL STUDY: A TREATISE ON THE EVOLUTION AND CONTINUED PROGRESSION OF CONTAINERIZATION

In the report, a large variety of materials of construction for containerization has been presented in order to establish preferred sidewall materials and appropriate overall construction techniques for dry-freight shipping containers. An elaborate comparative analysis matrix, which is user orientated, is presented to allow the avid reader to utilize the raw data presented. Eighteen attributes can be comparatively ranked such that an optimum material can then be determined. The evolution and continued progression of containerization including applicable interfacing systems are fully presented. Critical conclusions and remarks address future procurement practices as related to the latest Military Specification MIL-C-52661(ME) entitled, Container, Cargo. The entire military environment is presented. It is established that containers as currently constructed lack a basic design philosophy. Further, a rational basis noting in particular the sidewall materials and their relationship with the framing arrangement is offered for refrigerated, ammunition, and secondary usage type containers along with shelter concepts. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Army Mobility Equipment R&D Center

  Fort Belvoir, VA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Zwolinski, J A
• Publication Date: 1973-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 75 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance; Aluminum; Containerization; Containers; Design; Industrial materials; Materials; Military organizations; Refrigeration (Structures); Refrigeration systems; Reviews; Steel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Acceptability
• Old TRIS Terms: A; Container construction materials; Container design; Containerizing; Military requirements
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048307
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: USAMERDC-2055 Final Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1973 12:00AM