Lightweight HMMWV Armored Doors: A Detailed Approach of the Fabrication Process

Abstract

The need for improved, lighter weight vehicles and equipment will almost always be a key issue with Army systems. Unfortunately, other countries are improving their weapon systems and techniques in parallel with this effort, as is evident in this latest conflict. Therefore, Soldiers have to adapt on the fly and are reinforcing the armor on their vehicles in the field. This is providing the needed protection but is expediting the wear and tear of vehicles and shortening their life expectancies. Thus, a lightweight armor solution was needed that provided the necessary protection as well as reducing the load on the vehicles. This report investigates hybrid solutions for reinforcing the armor on air assault ground mobility vehicles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA462119

Entities

People

  • David M. Spagnuolo
  • James P. Wolbert

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Air
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicles
  • Lightweight
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Mobility
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Equipment
  • Resins
  • Vehicles
  • Weapons
  • Weight

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