Fabrication of Novel Bumper and Skirt Components for a Ground Vehicle

Abstract

This report discusses the materials selection for and fabrication of novel "bumper" and skirt panels for an experimental ground vehicle improvement project. These components were fabricated from E-glass reinforced polyurethane resin so that they would have a unique combination of rigidity and flexibility required for successful field use. Alternative components for future consideration are discussed, and some initial work on adhesive bonding of polyurethane matrix composites is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA383923

Entities

People

  • David J Thomas
  • William A. Spurgeion

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesive Bonding
  • Adhesives
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Polymers
  • Polyurethanes
  • Resins
  • Tensile Strength
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.