Constellium wins aluminum alloy contract for Army armored vehicle program

Constellium recently won a Combat Vehicle Prototype (CVP) platform support contract from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) that will see the company supply its KEIKOR 2139 aluminum-alloy technology for the entire CVP integrated hull capsule.

"We are proud to see KEIKOR 2139, our leading solution for integral hull applications, selected over several other considered materials," Constellium Industry and Defense Vice President of Sales Transportation David Meacham said. "Thanks to a tireless focus on research and innovation, and a strong investment program over the past five years, we have developed the broadest global offering of specialized aluminum alloys for armor applications."

KEIKOR 2139, an aluminum alloy boasting best-in-class performance, has demonstrated superior armor piercing capabilities and has been used in the successful Concept for Advanced Military Explosion-mitigated Land (CAMEL) program.

"Constellium's KEIKOR 2139 aluminum alloy met the necessary performance properties and characterized manufacturing process for the performance and packaging requirements that we were looking for in our hull structure," TARDEC Chief Engineer for CVP Survivability Erik Polsen said. "What's more, once we selected the material, we were able to work with Constellium closely to begin the alloy processing quickly, and they were able to cut the originally-quoted delivery time by more than half."