AHPCRC Technical Areas
TA1: Lightweight Combat Systems Survivability
Lead: Charbel Farhat (Stanford)
Strong, impact-resistant materials lighten the soldier’s load, give the soldier increased protection, and minimize unnecessary risk to soldiers. Where possible, me chanical devices such as drone vehicles can stand in for humans to do hazardous or tedious work. Computer simulation allows designers to try out numerous mechanical and material configurations to see which ones work best. The resulting computational models can be applied t o human tissue structures as well, enabling the development of better medical treatments and reconstructive capabilities.
Graphic: Simulation of projectile impact on ballistic fabric.
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1–1: Ballistic Impact and Optimization of Composite Shields
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1–2: Simulation of Fracture and Penetration
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1–3: Multidisciplinary Parametric Modeling and L/D Quantification and Optimization
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1–4: Flapping and Twisting Aeroelastic Wings for Propulsion
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