The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is exploring Hardwire high-strength steel reinforcement wire as armament material for military vehicles. Composed of ultrahigh-strength twisted steel wire cords, the wire provides both high strength and high modulus in a very thin, ductile envelope, and can be molded into or onto virtually any structure or part.


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    Title :

    High-strength steel wire builds armor panels for military vehicles


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2005


    Size :

    2 Seiten



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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