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Past, Present and Future of Titanium for Ground Combat Vehicles International Titanium Association Kissimmee, October 2010 Past, Present and Future of Titanium for Ground Combat Vehicles International Titanium Association Kissimmee, October 2010 T. James Dorsch BAE Systems Land and Armaments US Combat Systems, Santa Clara, CA 10/5/2010 ApprovedApproved forfor Public Public Release, Release, Distribution Distribution Unlimited, Unlimited, BAE BAE Systems Systems Communications Communications Department, Department, September September 2010 2010 1 Outline . BAE Systems overview . History of Ti for military ground vehicles . BAE Systems ground vehicle applications . Future applications . Welding and associated manufacturing processes . Future trends . Challenges and opportunities 10/5/2010 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 2 Our Heritage 1550 1800 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 Stewart & Stevenson O’Gara Hess & Eisenhart E.W. Tarry & Co. LTD Ester Wyss Austral Iron & Sandock Engineering Works, Ltd Austral, Ltd Austral Iron & Engineering Works, Ltd Armor Holdings Simula Specialty Defense Schroth Safety Products Sandock, Ltd Olifant Mfg. Co. (OMC) Reunert Group Vickers Defense System GKN Vehicles Alvis PLC Alvis Vickers, LTD Hägglunds Royal Ordnance R.O. Defense Land Systems Vickers Ltd Vickers-Armstrong Ltd Barrow Shipbuilding Co. Vickers-Armstrong (Shipbuilders) Co. GEC Marine Naval Construction & Armament Co. Vickers Limited Shipbuilding Group VSEL Consortium PLC Vickers Sons & Maxim Ltd Vickers Shipbuilding Group Ltd Vickers Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd BAE Systems, Bofors Land & Armaments Northern Fire Northern Pump Northern Apparatus Co. Co. Ordnance FMC United Defense L.P. United Defense Industries, Inc. Taylor Warton Harrisburg Steel Co. HARSCO Bowen-McLauglin 3 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 3 3 About BAE Systems . Global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. Largest European defense company. Fifth-largest U.S. defense company. Sales exceeded $34.4 billion in 2008. Invests over $2.3 billion annually on research and development. Approximately 105,000 employees worldwide. BAE Systems, Inc. is a U.S. company, reporting to BAE Systems, plc in the UK via a Special Security Agreement (SSA). 4 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 4 10/5/2010 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 5 Organizational Structure BAE Systems plc BAE Systems Inc. Linda Hudson President & CEO Electronics, Land & Intelligence & Armaments Support Mike Heffron Bob Murphy President President U.S. Combat Systems Security & Global Combat Global Tactical Survivability Systems Systems Systems United States United States United Kingdom United States Sweden South Africa 6 Approved for Public Release,© 2009, Distribution BAE Systems Unlimited, Land BAE & ArmamentsSystems Communications L.P. Department, September 2010 6 U.S. Combat Systems Overview USCS is a modern, efficient, full-spectrum developer, integrator and supplier of survivable, lethal ground and naval combat platforms and advanced technologies. Remarkable people… • 7,500+ employees and 300+ contractors at 20+ locations in 16 states • Outstanding program management and experienced workforce . With remarkable capabilities… • CMMI Level 5 software and systems engineering process • Physics-based models and real-time simulation capabilities • Rapid prototyping of complex systems • Lean, cost-effective production facilities . Creating remarkable products… • Main supplier to the U.S. Army Heavy Brigades • Mine-protected wheeled vehicles • Naval gun and missile launcher powerhouse . For remarkable customers. • Supporting nearly all U.S. military branches – the world’s best troops 7 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 7 U.S. Combat Systems: A National Security Asset Aberdeen, Minneapolis, Minnesota Elgin, Oklahoma South Dakota Letterkenny Army Depot, Sterling Heights, Pennsylvania Michigan Fayette County, Berthoud, Colorado Pennsylvania Fort Carson, York, Colorado Pennsylvania Arlington, Virginia Quantico, Virginia Santa Clara, California Norfolk, Virginia Brea, California Louisville, Kentucky Aiken, South Carolina Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona Fort Stewart, Georgia Fort Benning, Georgia Red River Cordova, Anniston Anniston, Alabama Jacksonville, Florida Army Depot Fort Hood, Army Depot, Alabama Orlando, Florida Texas Alabama 7,500+ employees and 300+ contractors at 20+ locations in 16 states Close coordination across multiple sites for rapid ramp-up and quick start to production programs 8 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 8 U.S. Combat Systems Locations U.S. Combat Employees Systems’ + Other Contractors Locations (as of Oct. 30, 2009) Fayette, PA 264 (+2) Aiken, SC 216 (+2) York, PA Santa Clara, CA Anniston, AL Fort Hood, TX; . Lean manufacturing . Combat vehicle . Reset, upgrade, Ft. Benning, . Steel, aluminum, technologies disassembly, and GA; Ft. 136 (+543) Stewart, GA; titanium and . Future vehicle assembly Ft. Carson, CO composites engineering . Track research and Arlington, VA 40 (+1) fabrication . Modeling and production . Final assembly, simulation . Commercial products Orlando, FL 26 (+5) integration and test . SEI CMMI Level 5 . Three Anniston Letterkenny 17 (+2) . 1,912 employees • Systems and locations Army Depot software Red River . 713 employees Army Depot 9 . 1,306 employees Quantico, VA 5 9 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 9 U.S. Combat Systems Locations U.S. Combat Employees Systems’ + Other Contractors Locations (as of Oct. 30, 2009) Aberdeen, SD 135 Elgin, OK 7 Cordova, AL Minneapolis, MN Sterling Heights, MI Louisville, KY 65 (+1) Berthoud, CO . Modeling and . World-class . Naval gun “Center of 149 simulation engineering and Excellence” Brea, CA 158 . System integration design . Yuma Proving Gun fabrication and 10 . Combat vehicle . Combat systems assembly Ground, AZ reliability testing integration . Advanced Gun Jacksonville, FL 8 . Assembly, . Prototyping and System sub- Norfolk, VA 14 integration and test testing assembly production . 1,019 employees . 419 employees . Spares fabrication . 306 employees 10 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 10 Advanced Processes: Lean Manufacturing . Aluminum or titanium hull welding . Ballistic composite manufacturing in place . Flexible gantry mills for aluminum, titanium or steel . In place and proven, technically and economically . World class small parts, weldment manufacture . Considerable experience with aluminum and titanium No other combat vehicle and naval gun company has more experience in combat system structures manufacturing, or a more lean, cost-effective, flexible capability in place for future programs. 11 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 11 Products: Ground Combat Systems Combat Supporting the Warfighter – current to future Systems Core Competencies: • Combat vehicle survivability Recovery • Modeling and simulation Vehicle • Systems integration • Rapid prototyping Personnel Carrier Family • Reliability testing Future Force • Lean manufacturing Self Propelled Future Combat Vehicle • Field support Artillery Family of Vehicles Amphibious Advanced Tactical Family of Vehicles Vehicle High Energy Laser Survivable Technology Demonstrator Wheeled Vehicles Current Force 12 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 12 Products: Survivability and Platform Technologies Transparent Armor Enhancing vehicle and crew protection and performance Shields Core Competencies: • Advanced passive and active armors Reactive Armor • Hybrid electric propulsion • Rapidly fielded solutions Band Track Vehicle Emergency Escape Windows Mortar Stowage Kit Hybrid Electric Drive Active Protection Container Solutions Signature Management Lightweight Structures and Composites 13 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 13 1959 Watertown Arsenal Report . Ontos T-165 Hull Ti- 7%Mn . “US Army Requirements for Titanium Alloys With Respect to Vehicular Applications” 10/5/2010 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 14 Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1993 Fielded • Commander’s Hatch • Development began in 1990 (20 years ago) . ~150 lb Ti-6Al-4V forging . Ballistically qualified . Specification developed for optimizing ballistic properties . Ballistic testing required on every 50 hatches . 2000 produced, no failures . Single melt option recently tested and added to specification • Roof armor . 5/8 inch plate, unwelded . Developed specification – not MIL-A-46077 . Composition optional . O content <0.30 . Ballistic qualification 10/5/2010 Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, BAE Systems Communications Department, September 2010 15 Lightweight Towed Howitzer . Less than 50 years after Ontos, the 155 mm lightweight howitzer is fielded . BAE Systems UK Global
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