Reusable MATPAC Packaging System for Expeditionary Airfields

January 25, 2019 Topic #N19-009, Proposal #N191-009-0255Combat ready, reusable and rugged components are major solutions for the existing throw-away MATPAC components in use by NAVY, Marine Expeditionary Airfield Product Teams. The Ameristar novel "W" cable design on nylon coated stainless steel cables exceeds burst weight requirements while preventing 6 to 12-foot length bundles from shifting during transit. The web cable configuration is easily installed and removed in the field from bundles of MATPAC aluminum sheets. The End Frames can house the web assemblies for current use and secure the components from loss while stored or returned for future deployments. The total ownership costs for one assembly is comparable to a traditional steel banding system, well within the 3 to 5-year ROI requirement. The significant benefit of the Ameristar web cable design is the long-live capabilities and life expediency of close to 10-15 years. The reusable and rugged system design can meet and possibly exceed MIL-STD-810G requirements once tested in analysis and lab demonstrations. COTS components comprise approximately 50% of our proposed assemblies and with the additional 50% contributed by low-cost, novel rigging yoke connectors, the Ameristar MATPAC configuration is a new, state-of-the-art NAVY Packing System for Expeditionary Airfields Teams.