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Comments on: $20 million grant funds effort to develop ultra-high strength and lightweight steels for U.S. Army
https://news.mst.edu/2020/12/20-million-grant-funds-effort-to-develop-ultra-high-strength-and-lightweight-steels-for-u-s-army/
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By: Lee Sherman
https://news.mst.edu/2020/12/20-million-grant-funds-effort-to-develop-ultra-high-strength-and-lightweight-steels-for-u-s-army/#comment-241790
Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:30:25 +0000https://news.mst.edu/?p=34701#comment-241790Hello,
I’ve been involved in ballistic protection systems for many years. I would encourage MST to involve the US Army TACOM organization in Detroit MI as an integral partner in any efforts to improve the protection systems on our military vehicles. These people understand the threat. Making a stronger, lighter steel alloy is always worthwhile, but no guarantee of success in specialized situations such as the high dynamic environments of military vehicles. I am a former employee of General Dynamics Land Systems Division and have assisted in assessing and improving the ballistic performance of the M1 Abrams MBT series before the first unit rolled off the line. I am also a member of the UMR Met E class of ’68.
A better understanding of the problem always results in a better solution. Better solutions are great for the morale of our guys inside the vehicles. I know this because they came back intact and told me.
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