Feasibility of Composite Material Applied to Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles.

Abstract

Commercial fiber/resin systems were evaluated to determine the feasibility of redesigning M60 Army tank torsion bars to utilize fiber-reinforced composite materials to achieve weight reduction while maintaining service life and reliability. An AS graphite composite torsion bar was designed which met design requirements and weighed 35.3 lb compared to the existing 105-lb steel torsion bar. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA125067

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  • Thomas C. White

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  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Laminates
  • Machining
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Shear Modulus
  • Shear Properties
  • Shear Strength
  • Shear Stresses

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  • Engineering
  • Materials science

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  • Reinforced Composite Materials
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