Rigid polyurethane foam testing for mine neutralization and vehicle traction performance

Journal of Terramechanics

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 87-98

  Mason, G L ^a   Green, J G ^a   Hall, K G ^a   Durst, B P ^a  

^a WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXPLOSIVES; LIQUIDS; MATERIALS TESTING; POLYURETHANES; SOILS; TANKS (MILITARY); TRACTION (FRICTION);

ANTITANK MINES; DRAWBAR PULL TESTS; MINE NEUTRALIZATION; PRESSURE CELLS; RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAM; TRIP WIRES; VEHICLE TRACTION;

FOAMS;

EID: 0034174132     PISSN: 00224898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4898(99)00015-4     Document Type: Article

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