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ALON: a more resistant glass to protect aircraft crews
Washington, USA - It is under development thanks to collaboration between US Air Force and US Army

Researchers from US Air Force and US Army are performing a joint effort to develop a new armoured transparent material which can replace the traditional reinforced glasses of vehicles and aircraft. It deals with the so called ALON, a ceramic compound which is not simply more resistant but even extremely light, what increases its deployment flexibility for several means. USAF would be in particular...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 129232
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency