military on materials and manufacturing issues. This was the ninth workshop in an ongoing series for the U.S. 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.
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. 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. Vehicle weight reduction is an effective strategy for reducing fuel consumption in civilian vehicles. Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.Help Ordering Information New Releases Browse by Division Browse by Topic
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