ADVANCED SURVIVABILITYMATERIALS

Magnesium Stryker Troop Ramp Door with Lightweight Magnesium Encapsulated Integrated Armor

REL’s cost effective squeeze cast process is used to integrate ballistic grade materials into a tailored Warfighter protection system.

Encapsulated ceramic tiles,combined with lightweight alloy systems, are used to increase vehicle mobility and Warfighter safety.

Photos courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense

TAILORED ARMOR SYSTEMSCAN INCLUDE:

Encapsulated alumina and silicon carbide ceramic tiles

Strong, lightweight aluminumand magnesium alloys

Backer layers made from 3-Dwoven panels of alumina andcarbon fiber

Integration with steel, titanium and high toughness aluminum alloys

BENEFITS OFENCAPSULATED PANELS:

Lightweight

Multi-hit Capable

Cost Effective Manufacturingand Vehicle Integration

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