Survivability And Lethality Technology

Abstract

This project investigates, designs and develops materials,methods and models that provide Soldier protection by enhancing survivability and lethality. Specific technology and research 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 techniques, methodologies and models to analyze combat effectiveness and identify vulnerabilities of current and emerging technologies; and developing a demonstrator and associated methods and analysis tools for injury prediction (due to underbody blast). This project sustains Army science and technology efforts supporting the Ground, Lethality and Soldier portfolios. The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering science and technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2016
• Source ID: H80_0602618A_2_2040_PB_2016

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• Explosive Engineering.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.