No plans of making military tanks though. Just asking.
2006-08-28 16:29:44 · 11 answers · asked by Danny La Cuesta 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Hard to say.
In current tank armor, the U.S. Army has been using Depleted Uranium (DU) because it's effective and cheap.
However many lawsuits are rising out of the use of this radioactive and toxic metal.
You can read about DU here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depleted_uranium
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/abrams/
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/du.htm
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs257/en/
2006-08-28 18:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by slynx000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure that this is classified information which you are seeking but from what I know, they use a titanium alloy which is super light AND very durable. But I think in general, it depends on the application, for example, by tough do you mean something that can stand a lot of heat, a lot of stress, does it have to be flexible or what!
2006-08-28 23:32:49 · answer #2 · answered by The Prince 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by toughest??? For absorbing the shock of an explosion, corrogated cardboard would be good.. in several layers,, but not so flame retardant or waterproof and not very good for bolting things on to it.
Mostly tanks are made from steel... and lots of it.. but no matter what you make it from the tank busters will be able to bust it...
2006-08-28 23:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by simsjk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are made of heavy steel with aluminum, titanium, reactive armor and carbon steel with heavy plating to back it all up. Basically its many different types of heavy duty steel. All of this makes tanks very heavy and slow.
On another note, tanks can't be made of uranium or any type of metal that involves with it because all the drivers and the crew would die of exposure to radiation for a long period time.
2006-08-28 23:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am certain that all of parts of a tank has not made of one alloy . certainly every part must have special quality then every part must be made a especial alloy .but which metal is toughest , it is very difficult to determine. we must examine try and error.it is beter to know we harden a metal then we temper it to attain thoughness.
2006-08-29 05:44:58 · answer #5 · answered by eshaghi_2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong ? the best armor is reactive armor ( a counter explosive that destroys the incoming projectile ) tungsten tipped high speed rounds or depleted uranium rounds will punch through any metal known to man at the speed tanks fire them ( and yes we do use it and it does work )
2006-08-28 23:34:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough? Do you mean...sharp? Hard? Durable? High melting point? Poor maleability? Etc....
Well given only "tough", for my money, i guess i'd go with depleted uranium. It's used in tank shells and in tank armor. It's very, very heavy (heavier than lead), and quite hard. And it's a bit radioactive (being uranium, and all).
2006-08-28 23:32:19 · answer #7 · answered by extton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Titanium
2006-08-28 23:35:37 · answer #8 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there is a metal/material made from spent uranium. It's super strong, and can be used to armor stuff, or for armor-piercing ammo........pretty sick hungh?
2006-08-28 23:38:39 · answer #9 · answered by solipsistic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think extton is right, depleted uranium.
2006-08-29 01:07:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋