Development of Advanced Add-On Vehicle Armor: Failure Mechanism Studies, Multi-scale Modelling & Simulations, and Collaborative Design

该项目的目标是为军用车辆开发加拿大制造的新型附加装甲。设计将使用在弹道测试期间获得的性能数据并通过预测计算模型进行通知和改进。该项目的动机是，最近在冲突地区部署更大型武器系统的情况有所增加，而且国家安全迫切需要改进目前的附加装甲设计，以减轻重量和提高性能。该项目完成后，将：1.改善国家安全，拯救士兵的生命；2.在弹道撞击下材料的响应方面取得新的发现；3.帮助提高加拿大作为国防产品制造全球领导者的声誉，这些产品将带来就业机会和经济增长。为了实现我们的目标，我们组建了一个补充团队，利用来自阿尔伯塔大学(LEAD)、通用动力陆地系统加拿大公司、加拿大国防研究和发展公司、NP航空航天公司、不列颠哥伦比亚大学和约克大学的现有合作。该研究将为学生提供世界级的培训计划，强调：高级技术和专业培训；身临其境的交流计划和研讨会；以及通过选择团队成员和公正的招聘过程来招聘以实现公平、多样性和包容性。

The objective of this project is to develop new Canadian-made add-on armor for military vehicles. The design will be informed and refined using performance data acquired during ballistic testing and through predictive computational models. This project is motivated by a recent increase in the fielding of larger weapon systems in conflict zones and the urgent national security need to improve current add-on armor designs for weight savings and performance. When completed, the project will: 1. improve national security and save the lives of soldiers, 2. lead to new discoveries on the response of materials under ballistic impact, and 3. help augment Canada's reputation as a global leader in the manufacturing of defence products that will lead to job creation and economic growth.To accomplish our objective, we have formed a complementary team that leverages existing collaborations from the University of Alberta (lead), General Dynamics Land Systems- Canada, Defence Research and Development Canada, NP Aerospace, the University of British Columbia, and York University. The research will offer a world-class training program to students that emphasizes: advanced technical and professional training; immersive exchange programs and workshops; and hiring for equity, diversity and inclusion through selection of team members and an unbiased recruitment process.