AFPTEF - Testing > Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

AFPTEF designs are subjected to a series of tests, including resonance dwell and repetitive shock vibration testing.

AFPTEF has extensive testing capabilities due to a wide range of testing equipment. All tests are in accordance with standard container testing specifications.

	Qualification Testing of the SmartVault Household Goods Shipping Container		Qualification Testing of the AWB Plastic Pallets
	Development of Performance Specifications for the BIC Pallet		UN Specification Packaging Performance Testing for DLA POP Program

Specifications used for Container Testing

SAE ARP 1967 Rev A	CONTAINERS, SHIPPING AND STORAGE
MIL-STD-648C	DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SPECIALIZED SHIPPING CONTAINERS
MIL-STD-810F	ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS AND LABORATORY TESTS
49 CFR 176.600	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS, SUBPART M, TESTING OFNON-BULK PACKAGINGS AND PACKAGES
ASTM D 4169	PERFORMANCE TESTING OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS
ASTM D 4919	TESTING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PACKAGINGS
ASTM D 1185	PALLETS AND RELATED STRUCTURES EMPLOYED IN MATERIALS HANDLING AND SHIPPING
FTMS 101	TEST PROCEDURES FOR PACKAGING MATE

AFPTEF Test Equipment

ELECTROHYDRAULIC VIBRATION TEST MACHINE
CONTAINER DROP TESTER
TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY WALK-IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBERS
PENDULUM IMPACT TESTER
RAIN/SALT-FOG/WIND WALK-IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBER
ALTITUDE CHAMBER
DYNAMIC CUSHION TESTER - LANSMONT MODEL 23
CONSTANT TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY CABINET
DIGITAL PRESSURE/VACUUM MANOMETER
TIE DOWN/HANDLE PULL TESTER
DIGITAL DATA ACQUISITION STORAGE
UNIVERSAL TENSILE/COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE
1. PEAK G SHOCK
2. VIBRATION ACCELERATION, RESONANCE AND ANALYSIS

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