Combat Vehicle Weight Reduction by Materials Substitution

Proceedings of a Workshop

von Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Materials and Manufacturing Board, Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure Standing Committee, National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine

64 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• ISBN: 9780309445269
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.11.2018
• Größe: 249 x 175 mm
• Verlag: National Academies Press
• Textauswahl von: Dwayne Day