Use of Lightweight Materials in 21st Century Army Trucks
Use of Lightweight Materials in 21st Century Army Trucks by National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Materials Advisory Board
English | May 2, 2003 | ISBN: 0309088690 | 112 pages | PDF | 0.70 MB
English | May 2, 2003 | ISBN: 0309088690 | 112 pages | PDF | 0.70 MB
In order to achieve the Army’s envisioned Objective Force related to deployability, transportability, and mobility, 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 new lightweight structural materials for light medium and heavy Army trucks. <hr/>Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- Executive Summary
- 1. Introduction
- 2. New Materials and Processing Opportunities
- 3. Enabling New Technology Insertion
- 4. Conclusions and Recommendations
- Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
- Appendix B: Alternative Power Sources
- Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations