Current military operations (Iraq, Afghanistan) have shown that one of the greatest security threats to vehicles moving in convoys are Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Based on experience, it has been determined that there are no structures completely resistant to a blast wave. The paper describes the concept of suspension control arms with a special weakened structural node that undergoes controlled destruction at the moment of detonation. Designing the target components requires conducting research to evaluate the behavior of the hydro-active system under the influence of a quasi-step load caused by an IED explosion.International agreements and commitments that Poland has entered into in recent years mean that the Polish Armed Forces are increasingly participating in military conflicts in Middle Eastern countries (Iraq, Afghanistan). (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine
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