Application OF Lightweighting Technology TO Military Aircraft, Vessels, And Vehicles

This book will be of interest to the military, manufacturers and designers of military equipment, and decision makers. This book assesses the current state of lightweighting implementation in land, sea, and air vehicles and recommends ways to improve the use of lightweight materials and solutions. This book considers both lightweight materials and lightweight design; the availability of lightweight materials from domestic manufacturers; and the performance of lightweight materials and their manufacturing technologies. It considers the trade space that is, the effect that use of lightweight materials or technologies can have on the performance and function of all vehicle systems and components.