Combat vehicle weight reduction by materials substitution : proceedings of a workshop / Dwayne Day.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Day, Dwayne, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armored vehicles, Military--United States.

Armored vehicles, Military.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (65 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2018]

Summary:

"Vehicle weight reduction is an effective strategy for reducing fuel consumption in civilian vehicles. For combat vehicles, it presents not only an important opportunity to reduce fuel use and associated logistics, but also important advantages in transport and mobility on the battlefield. Although there have been numerous efforts in the past to reduce the overall weight of combat vehicles, combat vehicle weight has continued to increase over time due to new threats and missions. On December 8 and 9, 2014, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop to explore opportunities in lightweight materials for armored vehicles. This was the ninth workshop in an ongoing series for the U.S. military on materials and manufacturing issues. The workshop discussed future advances in weight reduction by materials substitution for vehicles, including such topics as armor, structure, automotive parts, and armaments. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Plenary Session: Combat Vehicle Weight Reduction-The U.S. Army Research Challenge

Topic 1: Armor

Topic 2: Structure and Automotive Issues

Panel Session: Implications for Armor/Structure and Automotive Issues

Topic 3: System Effects and Testing

Concluding Remarks

Appendixes

Appendix A. Statement of Task

Appendix B. Workshop Participants

Appendix C. Workshop Agenda

Appendix D. Acronyms.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-309-44529-9

0-309-44527-2