Download or read book Use of Lightweight Materials in 21st Century Army Trucks written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-05-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to achieve the Army's envisioned Objective Force related to deployability, transportability, and mobility, the Committee on Lightweight Materials for the 21st Century Army Trucks was asked to identify research and technology development opportunities related to the introduction of new lightweight structural materials for light medium and heavy Army trucks.