Superior Weapons Systems Through Castings (SWC)

Abstract

Military operations demand rapid responses to maximize warfighter performance and readiness. The Army is making significant changes to its acquisition decisions and maintenance operations in order to reduce the weight and extend the service life of ground combat systems. The American Metalcasting Consortium's (AMC) Superior Weapons Systems through Castings (SWC) enhances the Army's ability to procure higher performance, lighter weight parts for both legacy and new weapons systems. The SWC program has developed new processes and materials that ensure the rapid availability of high-quality light-weight parts for assembling prototypes, as well as spare and replacement parts for fielded units. The program has also boosted the number of domestic suppliers capable of developing critical defense components. Casting processes and materials developed under this program have many advantages over other manufacturing processes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 2012
Accession Number
ADA571003

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Databases
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Working
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Solid Solutions
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Tensile Strength

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.