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8 Soldier Sustainment
Pages 128-132

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From page 128...
... COMPACT POWER The combat soldier will become increasingly dependent on portable electronic systems, and the provision of adequate power for dismounted soldiers is a major logistics consideration. Research objectives and relevant technologies for improving energy sources and electronics were reviewed in a 1997 NRC report, Energy-E~icient Technologies for the Dismounted Soldier MARC, 1 997a)
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From page 129...
... Because the capability of a turbine power plant to provide net power output is a function of the pressure ratio, turbine efficiency, compressor efficiency, and maximum temperature at turbine inlet, the characteristics of these new devices will have to be assessed to determine if they meet the requirements. Efficiencies of aerodynamic compression and expansion devices decrease as surface-tovolume ratios increase, so mechanical, compressor, and turbine efficiencies will have to be high enough to provide enough net power output to drive the power generator.
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From page 130...
... These may be overcome by using a segmented design for the armor system, for example, ceramic plates supported by energy-absorbing woven polymer backing. Polymer materials that mimic spider silk, mollusk shells, and other natural materials could also be used as building blocks for lightweight body armor to reduce the vulnerability of limbs to bullets and shrapnel.
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From page 131...
... Rapid bioremediation of nonpotable water sources could be available by 2025. In addition, AAN concept developers should address questions of water usage and reassess their assumptions about the amount of bottled water to be supplied.
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From page 132...
... The STO would adapt M&S tools to analyze and determine objectives for the soldier as a system that would both reduce logistics demand and increase combat effectiveness. Although it may appear that the potential for reducing soldier logistics is small in comparison to reducing the logistics burdens for fuel or ammunition, the committee believes that soldier logistics deserve special attention and that research and technology development for AAN soldier sustainment should be treated in a separate context.
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  • individual soldier
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  • energy sources
  • active protection
  • combat effectiveness

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  • power plant
  • combat rations
  • aan battle
  • total deployment

  • aan time
  • aan soldier
  • lightweight protective
  • vehicle armor
  • power output

  • reducing soldier
  • logistics burdens
  • battle force
  • weight burden
  • turbine power

  • dismounted soldier
  • nuclear particles
  • turbine efficiency
  • vests constructed
  • using technologies


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