Survivability and Lethality Technology

Abstract

This project investigates materials and design for armor/anti-armor formulations that provide advanced protection through tailored terminal ballistic mechanisms. Specific technology thrusts include: lightweight armors and protective structures; crew and component protection from ballistic shock and/or mine-blast; insensitive high energy propellants/munitions to increase lethality and reduce propellant/munitions vulnerability to attack; novel kinetic energy (KE) penetrator concepts to maintain/improve lethality; novel multi-function warhead concepts to enable defeat of a full-spectrum of targets (anti-armor, bunker, helicopter, troops); and physics-based techniques, methodologies, and models to analyze combat effectiveness of future technologies for improved ballistic lethality and survivability. Work in this PE builds on the materials research transitioned from PE 0601102A (Defense Research Sciences): project H42 (Materials and Mechanics) and project H43 (Ballistics); and PE 0602105A (Materials Technology) and applies it to specific Army platforms and the individual Soldier. The work complements and is fully coordinated with efforts in PE 0602601A (Combat Vehicle and Automotive Technology), PE 0602786A (Warfighter Technology), PE 0603001A (Warfighter Advanced Technology), PE 0603004A (Weapons and Munitions Advanced Technology), PE 0603005A (Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology), and PE 0708045A (Manufacturing Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Director, Defense Research and Engineering Strategic Plan, the Army Modernization Strategy, and the Army Science and Technology Master Plan. Work in this project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: H80_0602618A_2_2040_PB_2012

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