Lightweight and Advanced Materials for Defense: Materials for Military Ground Vehicles

Abstract

MATERIALS FOR TACTICAL TRUCKS: (1) Material must be readily available and fully developed. (RHA; High hard steel; Aluminum). (2) Research projects are ongoing to further develop advanced lightweight armors. (Composites; Ceramics; Titanium) (3) Long Term Armor Strategy (A+B design; Requirements are classified)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 27, 2006
Accession Number
ADA469054

Entities

People

  • Donald T. Ostberg

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Advanced Materials
  • Composite Materials
  • Elements
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Lightweight
  • Materials
  • Vehicles

Readers

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