According to the “Defense Talk” website, the Army Research Laboratory of the US Army Combat Capability Development Command has initiated several research and development projects for future Army modernization capabilities.One of them is3D printingThe application of technology, it will play a key role in the US Army.
The head of the additive manufacturing ammunition project team said: “Our project is to use the advantages of additive manufacturing to develop a new generation of ammunition.”
3D printingThere are two types of Army weapons and equipment directly supported by the project. The first is the “long-range precision strike” ballistic missile, and the next is the future combat vehicle. The former is to provide the U.S. military with a means to completely eliminate opponents at a long distance. The latter intends to develop a combat vehicle that leads a generation in firepower, speed and survivability.
New generation3D printingThe printing speed of the machine is much faster than that of the old model, and the size of the parts that can be manufactured is much larger. The materials that can be used include nylon, composite materials, metals and ceramics.
According to U.S. Army experts,3D printingThe performance of ammunition, electronic sensors and fuzes can be improved by improving the level of specific production technologies.
For example, use3D printingThe propellant and rocket engines manufactured by technology can achieve faster muzzle velocity and longer range. If a higher-performance metal powder is used, the armor-piercing ability of the warhead can also be enhanced.use3D printingTechnology-made sensors and fuzes are smaller in size and more resistant to harsh environments.
The research work is divided into three teams to advance, respectively for the printing of energetic materials, metals and mixed materials, to serve the new generation of ammunition technology. At the same time, a design science team combines manufacturing and integrated design to provide key directions for each project. Relevant research has also carried out horizontal cooperation with the Weapons and Materials Research Department, Sensors and Electronic Equipment Research Department of the Army Research Laboratory. At the same time, the cooperation of industry, academia and other government departments is introduced.
One of the main goals of the research is to discover3D printingIn what respects are manufactured parts inferior to traditional products.In view of the improvement of these shortcomings, it is determined3D printingCan the parts work normally in the harsh environment that future ammunition needs to face.
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