Use of lightweight materials in 21st century army trucks / Committee on Lightweight Materials for 21st Century Army Trucks, National Materials Advisory Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Lightweight Materials for 21st Century Army Trucks.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military trucks--Materials--United States.

Military trucks.

Lightweight construction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 96 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Provides information on how, in order to achieve the Army's envisioned Objective Force, the Committee on Lightweight Materials for the 21st Century Army Trucks was asked to identify research and technology development opportunities related to the introduction of lightweight structural materials for light medium and heavy Army trucks.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

Tables

Executive Summary

INTRODUCTION

NEW MATERIALS AND PROCESSING OPPORTUNITIES

Research and Development

TABLE ES-1 Summary of Opportunities for New Materials, Applications, and Research

Tracking New Materials for Repair and Disposal

METHODS OF ENABLING NEW TECHNOLOGY INSERTION

Future Tactical Truck Strategy

Bid Solicitation and Procurement Processes

System for Tracking Vehicle Age and Condition

COORDINATION OF RESEARCH

Leveraging Commercial Advances

Chapter One

Introduction

USE OF TRUCKS IN THE U.S. ARMY

U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Trucks in the Legacy Force Fleet

FUTURE ARMY TRUCKS

Strategy for Transforming the Army's Truck Fleet

Requirements of the Future Army Truck Fleet

Reduced Fuel Consumption

Weight Reduction

Reduced Logistics Footprint

Reduced Maintenance

Crashworthiness and Road Safety

ROLE OF NEW MATERIALS IN MEETING FUTURE NEEDS

Advantages of Lightweight Materials

Previous Studies on Lightweight Materials for Vehicles

ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT

Chapter Two

New Materials and Processing Opportunities

Selection of New Materials and Processes

Component Shape

Low-Cost Processing

Repair and Disposal of New Materials

SHORT-TERM OPPORTUNITIES

Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys

High-Strength Steels

Improved Corrosion Resistance

Other Commercially Available Technologies

Metal Matrix Composite Brake Rotors and Drums

Hydroformed Tubes

Tailor Welded Sheets

Driveshafts

Composite Springs

MEDIUM-TERM OPPORTUNITIES

Ferrous Materials

High-Strength Steel Alloys

Ultrahigh-carbon Steels

Aluminum Alloys

Magnesium Alloys

Metal Matrix Composites

Polymer Matrix Composites

Improved Casting Technologies.

LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES

Titanium Alloys

Net Shape Manufacturing

Self-Repair, Self-Maintenance

Chapter Three

Enabling New Technology Insertion

BARRIERS

Few Design Cycles

Low Production Volumes

IMPROVED ARMY PROCUREMENT PROCESS

Fuel-Efficiency Requirements

Life-Cycle Assessment

Best-Value Procurement

IMPROVED MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

Design for Reduced Maintenance

Systematic Replacement of Older Trucks

Alternative Ownership Strategies

REDUCING THE COST OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

Modular Design

Common Systems/Components and Standardization

RADICAL REDESIGN ENABLED BY NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Hybrid Electric Powertrains

Fuel Cells

LEVERAGING COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES

Government Programs

Commercial Automotive Partnerships

Joint Government-Industry Collaborations

Chapter Four

Conclusions and Recommendations

OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

TABLE 4-1 Summary of Opportunities for New Materials, Applications, and Research

FUTURE TACTICAL TRUCK STRATEGY

BID SOLICITATION AND PROCUREMENT PROCESSES

LEVERAGING COMMERCIAL ADVANCES

SYSTEM FOR TRACKING VEHICLE AGE AND CONDITION

TRACKING NEW MATERIALS FOR REPAIR AND DISPOSAL

Appendixes

Appendix A

Biographical Sketches of Committee Members

Appendix B

Alternative Power Sources

Appendix C

Acronyms and Abbreviations.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610742035

9780309168236

0309168236

9781280742033

1280742038

9780309506465

0309506468

OCLC:

70747051