MATERIALS
Abstract
The objective of this project is to support the design, development, and evaluation of materials that enable more survivable and lighter weight armor and armaments. This project provides the technical foundation for materials technologies in metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. This project addresses the need for more survivability and lighter weight armaments through nanomaterials research across the spectrum of applications to improve performance, improved, physics-based, material, mechanical, and structural models; high strain rate material characterization techniques, non-destructive inspection/evaluation technologies, new high strength/temperature materials and coatings; and advanced fabrication/processing methodologies. Applied research efforts are focused on armor/armament materials, as well as lightweight structural/electronic materials and materials affording protection against chemical, biological, or directed energy threats. The overarching goals of this research are to provide optimized lightweight armor structures, improved affordable processing methods, and the development of modeling and simulation tools to facilitate future design efforts in support of current and future force systems. 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. The work is conducted by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at its Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, and Hampton, VA, locations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- H84_0602105A_2_2040_PB_2012
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