Aluminum Alloy 2519 in Military Vehicles

• Published in: Advanced materials & processes Vol. 160; no. 9; pp. 43 - 46
• Main Authors: FISHER, James J, KRAMER, Lawrence S, PICKENS, Joseph R
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: Materials Park, OH ASM International 01.09.2002
• Subjects: Applications; Applied sciences; ASM and Affiliates; ASM Website; City of Materials; Elec Device Failure; Engineering techniques in metallurgy. Applications. Other aspects; Exact sciences and technology; Heat Treating; Industrial Design; Metals. Metallurgy; Others applications; Shape Memory; Thermal Spray; Military application; Aluminium base alloys; Mechanical properties; Armoured vehicle; Chemical composition; Formability; Tensile property; Stress corrosion cracking

The Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) is one of the major weapon platforms under development by the U.S. Marine Corps. It is an armored personnel carrier that is designed to carry 18 personnel plus a crew of three. The AAAV will be launched from a ship stationed over the horizon relative to...