The Army said Tuesday that it will begin testing a nonmetal Humvee that is 900 pounds lighter than its conventional counterpart so it can add extra armor to better protect soldiers from roadside bombs.
This lightweight Humvee is made of Fiberglas, balsa wood, foam and carbon reinforcements.
Army officials have not yet committed to buying any of the vehicles, whose frames and bodies are made of a combination of Fiberglas, balsa wood, foam and carbon reinforcements held together with resin, said Steven Lockard, president and CEO of Warren, Rhode Island-based TPI Composites Inc., which built the prototype vehicle. (read more)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment