This 1972 handbook provides engineers and military personnel with engineering principles and fundamental data needed in the development of Army materiel, which (as a group) constitutes the Engineering Design Handbook Series of the Army Materiel Command. Included in this handbook are the fundamental principles, policies, and limitations of military packaging and pack engineering. Also included is information concerning basic causes of deterioration, methods of preservation, types of preservatives and packaging materials available, natural and transportation environment encountered, cost and human engineering factors, distribution system limitations, and other special military packaging considerations. The primary intention of this handbook is to serve as an introduction to military packaging and pack engineering.
Content:
• Front Matter
• List of Illustrations
• List of Tables
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Military Packaging
2. Fundamentals of Packaging Design
3. Item Characteristics
4. Deterioration
5. Cleaning and Drying
6. Preservatives
7. Methods of Preservation
8. Barrier Materials and Cushioning Materials
9. Container Materials
10. Exterior Protection and Containers
11. Fasteners and Closures
12. Tapes and Adhesives
13. Marking
14. Methods of Humidity Control
15. Transportation Environments
16. Natural Environments
17. Testing and Inspection
18. Limitations Imposed by Distribution System
• Appendix A: Relationship of U.S. Military Packaging to Mutual Security Organizations
• Glossary
Index