Interceptor Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) MANTECH Product Enhancement Test Report I

Abstract

This report summarizes the work performed by Specialty Plastics Products of Pennsylvania Inc. and their subcontractor, Simula Safety Systems Inc., under the Manufacturing Technology (MANTECH) program sponsored by the U.S. Army Materiel Command and executed by the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center. The objective of this effort was to investigate armor materials and processes that could potentially provide cost reductions to the multi-Service Interceptor Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA400179

Entities

People

  • James F. Mackiewicz
  • Jeffrey A. Mears
  • Robert F. Monks
  • Robert Wolffe

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armor
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Composite Materials
  • Contractors
  • Cost Reductions
  • Costs
  • Films
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Military Research
  • Small Arms
  • Standards
  • Test Facilities
  • Word Processors

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  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
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