Alcoa [AA] and the Army Research Laboratory launched a cooperative effort to develop a single-piece aluminum hull for ground combat vehicles to potentially solve the main threat to soldier safety: IEDs. The single-piece aluminum hull would replace today’s assembled and welded hulls and provide more strength and durability, the company said Oct. 21. The single-piece hull would also reduce the weight of the vehicle, assembly time, and overall cost to the military customer. “For decades, the Army has recognized the…
Alcoa, Army To Develop World’s Largest Aluminum Hull For Combat Vehicles
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