| The Effects of Terrain on a System of Systems |
Dec-2008 |
135 pages |
| Authors:
Cher H Ong; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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 | Modern combat operations are predominantly joint or combined arms, in which different forces and weapon systems come together to fight as a single entity as a system composed of many different systems. For land forces, system of systems typically exists at battalion and above-sized forces. This thesis investigates the effects of two types of terrain (urban and rivers) on combat operations. Using a synthesis of various simulation techniques (rapid scenario ... |
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| Impediments to Effective Use of the Small Arms Trainer: 84mm Short-Range Anti-Armour Weapon (Heavy) and C9A1 Light Machine Gun |
JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Stuart C. Grant; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TORONTO (CANADA)
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 | Difficulties encountered during validation trials of the Small Arms Trainer (SAT) C9A1 light machine gun and Short Range Anti-Armour Weapon (Medium) (SRAAW(M)) simulations are documented. Sources of difficulty included the way the SAT was handled by users, integrating SAT sensors with the SRAAW(M), design of SAT components, SAT facilities, and programming errors in the C9A1 serials. Improvised solutions are described and long-term solutions are recommended. |
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| Elution of Energetic Compounds from Propellant and Composition B Residues |
JUL 2005 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Alan D. Hewitt; Susan R. Bigl; ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| Surface soils from two firing points, an artillery impact range, and soils fortified with propellants were evaluated in column elution experiments assessing the release of energetic compounds from melt-cast crystalline explosives and nitrocellulose-based polymeric propellant formulations. Soils obtained from active military ranges were collected at locations identified as potential source zones for energetic residues. The laboratory columns contained 30 g of a silty-sand loam beneath 5.0 g of soil laden ... |
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| Marine Lethal Torso Injuries: Preliminary Findings |
28 FEB 2005 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
ARMED FORCES INST OF PATHOLOGY WASHINGTON DC
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| Between March 19, 2003 and December 31, 2004, 315 Marines died from combat injuries during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nearly 24% (74) died from a primary lethal injury of the torso. Another 54 individuals had multiple lethal injuries with at least one lethal injury of the torso. This summary presents our preliminary findings on the number and distribution of primary lethal injuries of the torso among Marines. |
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| HVOF Application of Nickel and Nickel Alloy to Tungsten Heavy Alloy Jacketed Penetrators |
NOV 2003 |
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| Authors:
John V. Kelley; Russell Kilbane; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| In recent years, there has been an increased desire to replace depleted uranium (DL) anti-armor penetrators with tungsten heavy alloy (WHA) penetrators. However, the ballistic performance of WHA does not compare with that of DL). Many methods of improving the ballistic properties of tungsten have been explored. One recent method includes jacketing a long thin core of WHA with a more ductile metal. This report examines the use of thermal-sprayed, ... |
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| HVOF Application of Nickel and Nickel Alloy to Tungsten Heavy Alloy for Jacketed Penetrators |
NOV 2003 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
John V. Kelley; Russell Kilbane; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| In recent years, there has been an increased desire to replace depleted uranium (DU) anti-armor penetrators with tungsten heavy alloy (WHA) penetrators. However, the ballistic performance of WHA does not compare with that of DU. Many methods of improving the ballistic properties of tungsten have been explored. One recent method includes jacketing a long thin core of WHA with a more ductile metal. This report examines the use of thermal-sprayed, ... |
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| The Effect of Transient Loading Discretization on a Rotating Disk Using Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories' Dyna 3-D |
MAY 2003 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Morris S. Berman; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| A simple disk, representative of a simplied artillery round, was modeled. Several suboptimal modeling techniques were incorporated and compared against optimal modeling techniques to explore the errors introduced. The suboptimal model included wedge elements and an abrupt change in element density. The response to different contact algorithms was also investigated. In addition, the effect of various time steps of the loading curve was also investigated. |
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| Sea Javelin: An Analysis of Naval Force Protection Alternatives |
DEC 2002 |
108 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel Cobian; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLICPOLICY
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| The US Navy continues to provide a forward presence, conduct freedom of navigation operations and deploy in areas around the world. There exists a very real threat to the vessels and crew of the US Navy; terrorists have proven that they are willing and able to use low-cost, high-impact weapons. The US Navy needs weapons that are mobile, cost-efficient, easily integrated into the fleet and, most importantly, these weapons are ... |
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| Landmine Warfare and the Marine Corps' Warfighting Concept for the 21st Century |
13-May-2002 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Erik B Kraft; MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA SCHOOL OF ADVANCED WARFIGHTING (SAW)
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| The rapid evolution of landmine warfare over the last decade is the primary reason why the Department of Defense is searching for alternatives to the current inventory of landmines. One dimension of this evolutionary change is the speed at which the modern battlefield has transformed. The second dimension of the evolution in landmine warfare is the metamorphosis of its fundamental tenets. In an effort to address these changes in landmine ... |
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| Improvements to the Witness Pack Analysis System (WPAS); Increasing the Accuracy of Hole Area |
OCT 2001 |
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| Authors:
Y. Baillargeon; M. Szymczak; DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT VALCARTIER (QUEBEC)
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| The recording, analysis and characterisation of Behind-Armour (BA) debris are of major concern for the defence research community. In order to quickly and efficiently analyse witness packs, the Defence Research Establishment Valcartier has been developing over the past few years the WPAS(Witness Pack Analysis System). The main work performed by this systems consists of semi-automated computation of hole count, hole position; and hole area assessment from each plate of a ... |
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| Advanced Penetrator Materials |
20 JUN 2001 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Lee Magness; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
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| Presentation given at the Armaments for the Army Transformation Conference, 18-20 June 2001, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association. |
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| Advanced Acoustic Sensor Technologies |
20 JUN 2001 |
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| Authors:
Jeffrey Heberley; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Javelin; The Potential Beginning of a New Era in Land Warfare |
01 FEB 2001 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis S. Sullivan; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The US Army has completed fielding of the Javelin Antitank Weapon System to Infantry Battalions in the 75th Ranger Regiment and the 82nd Airborne Division. In the year 2000, the fielding team is issuing the Javelin to the Second Infantry Division in Korea. Thus far, results from the soldiers and leaders indicate that the fire and forget Javelin is largely accepted as a dramatic improvement over its wire-guided predecessor the ... |
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| Defense Acquisitions: Need to Confirm Requirements for $4.1 Billion Antiarmor Missile System |
DEC 2000 |
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| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
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| Analysis of Bending a Square Ceramic Plate under Strong Rotation |
SEP 2000 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Gene R. Cooper; Stephen A. Wilkerson; Don Carlucci; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The U.S. Army has a continuing interest in smart weapons systems. Among them are projectiles employing independent logic. Smart weapons use printed circuitry with chips supplying the smarts for the system's autonomic functions. Experience has shown that considerable thought is required to design circuits that remain effective when subjected to severe environmental conditions. Launch conditions can place a projectile's components under axial loads ... |
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| Developing a Transient Finite Element Model to Simulate the Launch Environment of the 155-mm SADARM Projectile |
SEP 2000 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen Wilkerson; David Hopkins; George GAzonas; Morris Berman; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Projectiles like SADARM, with delicate electronic components, need robust designs that are able to survive high 'g' accelerations and spin rates. Unfortunately, the packaging of these components and their space requirements reduce the design's safety margin. Therefore, considerable care must be used in analyzing the structural package. Conventional projectiles are typically analyzed using a quasi-static, axisymmetric, finite-element approach that balances the peak propellant pressure on the base of the projectile ... |
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| DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: Reduced Operational Effectiveness of Joint Standoff Weapon |
AUG 1999 |
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| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
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| This report examines the Navy's and the Air Force's development of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW). JSOW is an air-to-ground missile expected to provide improved capabilities to hit targets from greater distances than many current weapons. JSOW has three warhead variants-wide area, antiarmor, and unitary. Current plans call for procuring a total of 19,000 missiles at an estimated production cost of $5 billion. As requested, we reviewed JSOW to determine ... |
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| Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Submunition Separation from Missile |
MAY 1999 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Harris L. Edge; Jubaraj Sahu; Karen R. Heavey; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Computational fluid dynamics calculations have been performed for a multi-body system consisting of a main missile and a number of submunitions. Numerical flow field computations have been made for various orientations and locations of submunitions using an unsteady, zonal Navier-Stokes code and the chimera composite grid discretization technique at low supersonic speeds and 0 deg angle of attack. Steady state numerical results have been obtained and compared for cases modeling ... |
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| Army TACMS Block II Payload Section Development |
1998 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
LOCKHEED MARTIN VOUGHT SYSTEMS CORP DALLAS TX
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| The Army TACMS Block II missile was developed to carry and dispense thirteen brilliant anti-armor (BAT) submunitions. This system provides the Army with a deep strike capability against moving armor. This paper presents the development of the missile's warhead and its key subsystems. Unique interface issues associated with the integration of the BAT submunitions are highlighted. Ground and flight test results are presented to demonstrate the success of the design. ... |
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| Javelin: The New Chess Piece for the Bradley Infantryman |
18 DEC 1997 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Emmett M. Schaill; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The Army is currently replacing the outdated Dragon medium antiarmor missile with the much more capable Javelin man-portable antiarmor missile. The new missile is a tremendous improvement over the old system, not merely a small step but a leap in capability for the dismounted infantry forces. The capabilities of this missile require that our Army examine how we intend to integrate it into our ... |
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| Forced in, Left Out: The Airborne Division in Future Forcible Entry Operations |
18 DEC 97 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
William D. Wunderle; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Since April 1997, a strategically deployable, airdroppable light armored, direct fire system to support our early entry forces no longer exists. The decision to inactivate the 3-73 Armor Battalion and terminate the Armored Gun System has resulted in a shortfall in the capabilities of our rapid deployment contingency forces. While Army leaders acknowledge the requirement for an assault gun to support our early entry forces, ... |
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| Shoulder - Launched Multi-Purpose Assault Weapon |
25 NOV 1997 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Michael M. Canaday; Fred W. Watson Jr.; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| Shoulder fired assault weapons are well known in the field. The earlier models stem from anti-armor weapons developed during World War II. Since that time, the weapon has evolved into a multi-purpose assault weapon suitable for a variety of targets. These targets include not only armored vehicles, but fixed structures and other types of vehicles. The challenge has been to provide a weapon with multiple capabilities suitable for both armored ... |
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| The Micromechanics of High Strain-Rate Deformation and Failure of Dual- Phase Composites |
27 JUN 1997 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
G. Bao; JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV BALTIMORE MD
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| Under the support of ARO (Grant number: DAAH04-94-G-0086, Solid Mechanics Program, Program Director, Dr. K. Iyer), a three-year basic research program is carried out on the micromechanics of high strain-rate deformation and failure in dual-phase composites. Three composite material systems are studied: (1) tungsten heavy alloys and tungsten-based composites; (2) ceramic particle reinforced metal matrix composites; and (3) penetrator/armor material combinations. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between the microstructure ... |
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| Army Study Highlights. Volume 17 |
JUN 97 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (OPERATIONS RESEARCH) WASHINGTON DC
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| Partial contents include: (1) Technical and Economic Analysis Comparing Alternative Chemical Demilitarization Technologies to the Baseline; (2) Analytic Support to the Defense Science Board: Tactics and Technology the 21 Century Military Superiority; (3) Post-Mobilization Training Resource Requirements: Army National Guard Heavy Enhanced Brigades; (4) Joint Precision Strike Demonstration/Combined Forces Command (JPSD/CFC) Counterfire Study; (5) Antiarmor Requirements and Resource (A2R2) Analysis; (6) Countermine Technology Analysis; (7) Warfighting Analytical Support to Third ... |
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| Mechanization and the U.S. Marine Corps: Effective or Not? |
30 APR 96 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Michael D. Wykoff; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MIL ITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph discusses the evolution of Marine Corps mechanized forces and their role in future conflicts. In a crisis, joint force commanders will likely request early insertion of a mechanized Marine Expeditionary Brigade, using assets forward deployed aboard a Maritime Prepositioning Force squadron, because the MEB promotes the rapid build up of combat power even in an austere environment. Joint planners should understand that an MPS resourced MEB, with equipment ... |
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| Why Johnny Can't Dismount: The Decline of America's Mechanized Infantry Force |
14 DEC 95 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Edward G. Gibbons Jr; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MIL ITARY STUDIES
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| The Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle's (BFV) introduction in 1983 inaugurated a fundamental change in the perception of the mechanized infantryman's role in combat. For the first time, the mechanized infantry company/team possessed the requisite organic firepower to support the maneuver of its dismounted infantry while simultaneously supplementing the anti-armor firepower of its accompanying tanks. The thesis of this paper is that the price for this capability is a focus on ... |
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| Assessing the Program Health and Customer Satisfaction of a Project Management Office: An Automated Solution |
DEC 95 |
203 pages |
| Authors:
David M. Treshansky; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Efficiency in the acquisition of major defense systems is of paramount importance, given today's environment of declining resources. To achieve this efficiency, the project office, as the responsible agency for such acquisitions, must perform its designated functions both efficiently and effectively. The two most important indicators reflecting the efficiency and effectiveness of the project office are program health and customer satisfaction. The objective of this research was to develop an ... |
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| A Comparative Analysis of the Acquisition Strategies of Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and Javelin Medium Antiarmor Weapon System |
JUN 95 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Jackie W. David; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis evaluates the acquisition strategies of two developmental weapon system programs: Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and Javelin Medium Antiarmor Weapon System. The study examines the defense acquisition process through the comparison of the acquisition strategies of the programs. An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the two acquisition strategies and an evaluation of the similarities and differences of the two programs are provided. From this study, lessons ... |
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| Project Guardian: Optimizing Electronic Warfare Systems for Ground Combat Vehicles |
09 APR 1995 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Jack G. Parks; William Jackson; James Revello; James Soltesz; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| A comprehensive U.S. Army study was recently conducted to evaluate the combat worth, cost and risk associated with the application of electronic warfare suites to ground combat vehicles. The study, Project Guardian, represents a new process for determining the optimum set of sensors and countermeasures for a specific vehicle class under the constraints of threat projection, combat survivability, cost, and technical and operational risk. The process begins with a thorough ... |
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| Anti-Armor Advanced Technology Demonstration (A2 ATD), Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A Tools for Simulators |
MAR 95 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Irene Johnson; ARMY MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACTIVITY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The Anti-armor Advanced Technology Demonstration (A2 ATD) is a series of Battlefield Distributed Simulation - Developmental (BDS-D) experiments focusing on A2 weapon systems evaluations. A2 ATD Experiments consist of a combination of one or more simulators coupled with modular semi-automated forces (MODSAF). Each combination requires Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV & A) of: individual simulators, MODSAF, and the entire BDS-D simulation. Under the A2 ATD program, methodologies and tools have ... |
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| Descriptive Summaries of the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army Appropriation, Budget Activities 1, 2 and 3. Supporting Data FY 1996/ FY1997, Biennal Budget Estimates Submitted to Congress- February 1995. Volume 1 |
95 |
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| Authors:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) WASHINGTON DC
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| 155MM Metal Field Artillery Projectile Pallet (FAPP) First Article Testing (FAT) |
SEP 94 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
William R. Meyer; ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER AND SCHOOL SAVANNA IL
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| The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SMCAC-DEV), was tasked by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) to conduct MIL- STD-1660 and rail impact tests on the 155mm Field Artillery Projectile Pallet (FAPP). This report contains test results with the 155mm FAPP meeting MIL-STD- 1660, Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads, and rail impact testing requirements. |
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| Heavy Force Analysis of Javelin |
SEP 94 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
David A. Cannella; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Present mission requirements and increased weapons technology dictate that there is a need to replace the US Army Infantry's medium antiarmor Dragon weapon system. In lieu of the Dragon, the U.S. Army is opting to field a new system called the Javelin Antitank Weapon System. This thesis explores the potential for the Javelin to enhance the operational effectiveness of the Mechanized Infantry assets of the U.S. Army. This analysis includes ... |
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| Normal Depth of Penetration Experiments in Ceramic/Metal Targets Simulated by Computer |
JUL 94 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
James Dehn; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Since ceramics are quite brittle they cannot be used alone as passive elements in vehicle armors because of multi-hit requirements. Consequently, layers of ceramic tiles embedded in more ductile metals are usually employed for this purpose. The performance of such arrays depends heavily on the geometry and materials used. To shorten the search for suitable arrangements, computer simulations can be alternated with experiments. Here we will discuss some current efforts ... |
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| Exposure Assessment of Javelin Missile Combustion Products |
14 FEB 94 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Donald O. Lundy; Roland E. Langford; ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH DETACHMENT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| Characterization and analysis of combustion products resulting from firing the JAVELIN missile were performed. Of those combustion products analyzed, it was determined that airborne lead concentrations exceeded the OSHA PEL of 50 micrograms (3) each time the missile was fired while in the enclosure. Since the OSHA PEL standard is based upon a continuous rather than a short-term exposures blood lead concentrations were sought to ascertain the relationship between a ... |
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| Policy Options: Reducing the Human Carnage in Least Developed Nations by Reducing the Sales of Conventional Arms |
1994 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Eric Benn; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| In the post Cold War environment the United States faces a dramatic array of often competing issues and agendas that cry for attention and demand a share of the nation's constrained resources. One of the most agonizing situations one can view daily is the tragic human devastation taking place in countries where order has broken down and where armies, militias, and even armed teenagers torment innocent civilian populations. Americans are ... |
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| The Smart Mine Simulator User's Guide and Algorithm Description |
01 DEC 93 |
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| Authors:
Richard E. Schwartz; R. W. Carpenter; Michelle M. Stahl; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Smart Mine Simulator (SMS) is a computer simulation that runs on two UNIX workstations and operates in the SIMNET/BDS-D distributed simulation environment. It simulates smart antiarmor mines, two variations of smart antihelicopter mines, and conventional antiarmor mines, enabling these mines to participate in SIMNET exercises for analytic, training, demonstration, or other purposes. This document describes the SMS structure, its algorithms for simulating mines, and how to install and use ... |
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| Structural Analysis and Fatigue Test of the Ranger Anti-Armor/Anti- Personnel Weapon System (RAAWS) |
DEC 93 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas E. O'Brien; James A. Neese; Christopher S. Rinaldi; Daniel J. Corrigan; ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WATERVLIET NY BENET LABS
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| The Ranger Anti-Armor/Anti-Personnel Weapon System (RAAWS) was investigated to determine its structural strength and fatigue life. The RAAWS is an 84-mm lightweight, shoulder-Fired recoilless weapon produced by FFV Ordnance, Sweden. The tube consists of a thin steel rifled liner overwrapped with a graphite/epoxy composite jacket. This investigation includes a finite element stress analysis, firing tests, laboratory strain and material property tests, and fatigue tests to determine the interim safe fatigue ... |
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| Hypervelocity Impact: Proceedings of the 1992 Symposium Held in Austin, Texas on 17-19 November 1992 |
OCT 93 |
903 pages |
| Authors:
Harry D. Fair; Thomas M. Kiehne; Charles E. Anderson Jr; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN INST FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
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| The 1992 Hypervelocity Impact Symposium was held in Austin, Texas on November 17-20,1992. The proceedings are published in three volumes. Seventy-six papers were unclassified, and published together as Volume 14, Numbers 1-4 of the International Journal of Impact Engineering, which can be obtained from Pergamon Press, Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523. Nine papers were selected for presentation and publication in the Classified Proceedings, and eight papers were selected ... |
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| XM898 Projectile 155-mm SADARM Packaging Design and Engineering Test Report |
APR 93 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Mark P. Nitzche; ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL N J ARMAMENT ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
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| This report details the testing and results of rough handling/ transportation tests performed on the palletized XM898 155-mm Sense and Destroy Armor projectile. Two palletization configurations were tested: the standard wood pallet and the metal field artillery projectile pallet. The testing was performed at three temperatures: -65 F, ambient, and +160 deg F.... XM898 Projectile, SADARM, FAPP, Rough handling, Secured vibration, Vibration schedule. |
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| Automatic Target Recognition For the TOPCAT System |
15 JAN 93 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
A. C. Kak; R. L. Cromwell; PURDUE UNIV LAFAYETTE IN ROBOT VISION LAB
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| We have developed a proposed sensor system for the TOPCAT anti-armor system. It analyzes cross-sectional measurements of the underlying terrain, detecting targets by their distinctive shape. Sparsely-sampled point from a single scan line are fed as input to a Parzen estimator, which makes the target/ no-target decision. Morphological operators then remove spurious noise points, producing large blobs over the detected target region. Results are shown, using the GTVISIT simulation system ... |
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| Heavy Antiarmor Units - Integral Members of the Combined Arms Team or Obsolete Organizations? |
JAN 93 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
John M. Peppers; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MIL ITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph explores the US Army's position on the twentieth century warfare phenomena of armor versus antiarmor. From WWII through the end of the Cold War, debate over the degree to which antiarmor organization have been necessary to conduct successful combined arm mechanized warfare, has been a major and divisive issues for the US Army. This monograph focuses on the historical, theoretical and current aspects of that debate. US Army ... |
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| ADST, Version Description Document for the BDS-D M1/XROD1.1.0 |
22 DEC 92 |
365 pages |
| Authors:
Don Elliott; Karen Humber; Rick Bright; Bob Marraccini; Pete Peterson; LORAL SYSTEMS CO ORLANDO FL ADST PROGRAM OFFICE
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| This Version Description Document (VDD) contains a functional description of the M1/XROD system, all modules in this release are identified by version number, a set of build instructions, installation procedures, identification of any known problems, release notes and any essential data relationships that are part of this 22 December 1992 release of the BDS-D M1/ XROD 1.1.0. Soldier in the loop simulators exist at the Aviation Test Bed (AVTB) located ... |
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| Acquisition of the Advanced Antitank Weapon System-Medium |
17 DEC 1991 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| In 1984, the Army approved the concept of the Advanced Antitank Weapon System-Medium (AAWS-M), which would replace the Dragon Antitank Weapon System, and projected the initial operational capability for the mid-1990's. The AAWS-M was required to be a one-man-portable antiarmor weapon system. The AAWS-M is managed by the AAWS-M Project Office, under the Program Executive Officer for Fire Support. Total program cost was estimated at $4 billion for ... |
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| Advanced Materials Aspects of Concurrent Engineering |
OCT 91 |
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| Authors:
George Mayer; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Unique opportunities are offered for new devices and systems through the use of advanced materials, such as composites, ceramics, and intermetallics. Concurrent engineering approaches to the use of these materials are key to assuring successful applications. Generic steps in concurrent engineering with special reference to advanced materials are reviewed. Examples are provided of intelligent processing and net-shape processing, which provide routes to more reproducible materials. It is anticipated that a ... |
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| Survey Report on Antiarmor Munitions Requirements |
10 JUN 1991 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
William F. Thomas; Michael A. Joseph; John Mundell; Richard C. Walsh; Stephen L. Rasmussen; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This is our final report on the survey of Antiarmor Munitions Requirements. The overall objective of the survey was to determine whether the total DOD requirement for antiarmor munitions represents the most efficient and economical mix of resources to defeat the predicted array of hostile targets. We assessed target allocation among U.S. and Allied Forces. In addition, we assessed DoD's ability to produce munitions for weapon ... |
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| Variations in Weapons Instruction: A Case Study of Dragon Gunnery |
JUN 91 |
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| Authors:
Georgam Lucariello; Jean L. Dyer; Frederick H. Heller; ARMY RESEARCH INST FIELD UNIT FORT BENNING GA
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| For this report, the training resources and instructional methods used to train Dragon (an antiarmor weapon) gunners at four different locations were documented and compared for consistency and to Army guidelines. Army and Marine Corps institutional training, and Army mechanized and nonmechanized unit training were formally observed. Training tanks, instructional and testing procedures, and times differed across sites, indicating that standardization of instruction is difficult to achieve. Results were used ... |
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| Rail Circuit Augmentation |
MAY 91 |
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| Authors:
William H. Davis; ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL N J FIRE SUPPORT ARMAMENT CENTER
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| A concept for an augmented railgun barrel and integrated projectile/ armature system is presented. The system makes use of the rail geometry to expose the augmenting rails to the bore, and incorporates dual tandem armatures in the launch package. Benefits include reduced current and power required to launch a given mass and a modest reduction in sabot mass due to creation of multiple tension and compression regions resulting from the ... |
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| DARPA Technical Accomplishments. Volume 2. An Historical Review of Selected DARPA Projects |
APR 91 |
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| Authors:
Richard H. Van Atta; Sidney G. Reed; Seymour J. Deitchman; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This is the second of three volumes on the history of DARPA accomplishments and their implications. The first two volumes include histories of selected DARPA projects. The purpose of these histories is to record, for projects and programs having important outputs and for which adequate and appropriate data could be gathered, the chronological and technical histories in such a way that (a) the influence of the projects or programs on ... |
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| Anti-Armor Defense Data Study (A2D2). Phase 2. Volume 4. US Anti-Tank Defense at Krinkelt-Rocherath, Belgium (December, 1944) |
15 FEB 91 |
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| Authors:
Victoria I. Young; Charles M. Baily; Lloyd J. Karamales; Joyce B. Boykin; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP MCLEAN VA MILITARY OPERATIONS ANALYSI S DIV
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| The objective of the effort was to collect historical data on at least fourteen actions where the US was in defense against enemy armor. The data will be used in a joint US/UK analysis of the degradation in anti-armor defense effectiveness under combat conditions. 29 combat actions were described in detail from the engagement at Krinkelt-Rocherath, Belgium in December 1944. The combat actions are presented in both narrative form and ... |
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