Application of lightweighting technology to military aircraft, vessels, and vehicles /

"Lightweighting is a concept well known to structural designers and engineers in all applications areas, from laptops to bicycles to automobiles to buildings and airplanes. Reducing the weight of structures can provide many advantages, including increased energy efficiency, better design, impro...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Benchmarking the Technology and Application of Lightweighting, National Research Council (U.S.). National Materials and Manufacturing Board
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Vehicles, Military > Design and construction.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Vehicles, Military > Design and construction
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Background and motivation
  • Lightweighting airborne vehicles
  • Lightweighting maritime vehicles
  • Lightweighting land-based vehicles
  • Cross-cutting issues and challenges
  • Findings and recommendations
  • Appendixes.

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