Defense Industry
thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a leading supplier of materials to the defense industry.
As a stocking distributor, processor, and service provider of aluminum, stainless steel, nickel, red metals and plastics for defense programs in North America, we provide inventory, processing, global supply chain expertise, logistical solutions and a wide array of value-added processes to improve cycle time and lower costs for defense materials users around the world.
The military, along with defense contractors and other similarly focused groups, use our extensive range of metal and plastic for defense needs. thyssenkrupp Materials NA provides a variety of metal alloys and processing capabilities to help tailor the metals and alloys to the needs of specific applications. thyssenkrupp Materials NA focuses on three segments within the defense market.
Land Defense
Land Defense
When it comes to land defense, thyssenkrupp Materials NA specializes in metal and plastic used to build vehicles whether it’s in vehicle structure or vehicle armoring. Material is used to create the internal fixtures and structures of armored vehicles while externally, metal is used for armoring, up-armoring, or retrofitting of existing land combat vehicles. This includes the armoring and structuring of vehicles. The most commonly supplied metals from thyssenkrupp Materials NA are aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, and bronze.
Aluminum Used for Defense
The defense industry has a strong and ongoing need for aluminum, a metal used widely in the construction of military equipment, particularly in the exterior bodies of tanks, land ships and armored vehicles. Since military vehicles and equipment must be able to operate reliably in extreme conditions, aluminum alloys are often used for components in weapons, land vehicles, and body armor.
Aluminum has a high strength-to-weight ratio and extreme corrosion resistance. Aluminum is also the perfect low-cost material for vehicles and equipment where weight is an important determinant. The lightweight strength of aluminum increases fuel efficiency and reduces overall equipment weight while maintaining a high level of strength, durability, and protection.
Aluminum Aloys, Tempers, and Specifications for Land Defense
Below are the most commonly sought-after aluminum alloys, tempers, and specifications used for land defense. The specifications not only include the chemical and mechanical properties of the metal, but also include the ballistic requirements that are needed to save lives and protect property by absorbing the energy of projectiles, impacts, and crashes.
| Alloy | Temper | Specification | Ballistic Testing Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5059* | MIL-DTL-46027 | Ballistically tested .500" to 3" plate | |
| 5083 | H32 | ||
| 5083 | H321 | ||
| 5083 | H131 | MIL-DTL-46027 | Ballistically tested .500" to 3" plate |
| 5086 | H116 | ||
| 5086 | H32 | ||
| 5456* | MIL-DTL-46027 | Ballistically tested .500" to 3" plate | |
| 6061 | T651 | MIL-DTL-32262 | Ballistically tested .500" to 3" plate |
| 6065* | MIL-DTL-32262 | Ballistically tested .500" to 3" plate | |
| 7039* | MIL-DTL-46063 | Ballistically tested plate | |
| 7056* | MIL-DTL-32375 | Ballistically tested .500" to 3" plate | |
| 7085 | T711, T721* | MIL-DTL-32375 | Ballistically tested .500" to 3" plate |
| *Available upon request | |||
Value Added Services
thyssenkrupp Materials NA offers a wide variety of value added services that can help to reduce cycle time, reduce inventory investment, and total cost. We can also provide customized services designed specifically to meet your project or business needs.
Some of the most commonly used services include kitting, waterjet processing, routered shapes, custom extrusions and hot-rolled shapes, Kanban, JIT, forecasting models, warehouse and processing services, use of our global supply chain and ability to reduce your supply chain risk.
Why thyssenkrupp Materials NA?
When you do business with thyssenkrupp Materials NA you can be confident in our 90+ years as an industry leader in metal services and the financial strength of the global enterprise that is thyssenkrupp. We support your defense inventory needs wherever you need them in the world utilizing the vast network of materials and services in our global supply chain. This network increases our capabilities by improving our cash flow and allowing for increased floor space via JIT shipments, Kanban programs, and kitting.
Through supply chain management, we leverage strategic global sourcing and strong supplier partnerships. Our mill-direct scrap program allows increased savings on drops. We also feature a variety of value-added services that deliver customized material to help reduce scrap, material handling, and cost with the ability to provide these services from multiple locations across North America. For example, we have equipment redundancy in South Bend, Atlanta, and Fresno to support our water jet capabilities.
thyssenkrupp Materials NA has teams of experts in different focus areas to help meet your needs. Whether that’s through our internal logistics teams, our product managers, industry experts, or other customer service minded staff, we are focused on working for you to improve service, lower your inventories, reduce work in process and free up your working capital. At thyssenkrupp Materials NA, we want to be your first choice for both defense materials and your supply chain needs.
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