Everything about M1 Abrams
American third-generation main battle tank
The M1 Abrams is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense and named for General Creighton Abrams. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare, it is one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 73.6 short tons. It introduced several modern technologies to the United States armored forces, including a multifuel turbine engine, Chobham composite armor, a computer fire control system, separate ammunition storage in a blowout compartment, and NBC protection for crew safety. Initial models of the M1 were armed with a 105 mm M68 gun, while later variants feature a license-produced Rheinmetall 120 mm L/44 designated M256. Wikipedia →
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- Pick up a classic book: PR1XMThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Comments on the structural complexity of lithium-rich Li1+xM1−xO2 electrodes (M=Mn, Ni, Co) for lithium batteriesCited 410 times
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Comments on the structural complexity of lithium-rich Li1+xM1−xO2 electrodes (M=Mn, Ni, Co) for lithium batteries
Nonstoichiometric oxides with a layer structure: The compounds A1−x(Ti1−xM1+x)O5
Structure of Vibrio Phage XM1, a Simple Contractile DNA Injection Machine
Three-layer Aurivillius phases containing magnetic transition metal cations: Bi2−xSr2+x(Nb,Ta)2+xM1−xO12, M=Ru4+, Ir4+, Mn4+, x≈0.5
Series of compositions Bi2(M′xM1−x)4O9 (M′, M=Al, Ga, Fe; 0≤x≤1) with mullite-type crystal structure: Synthesis, characterization and 18O/16O exchange experiment
Role of plnB gene in the regulation of bacteriocin production in Lactobacillus paraplantarum L-XM1
Transformation of trigonal planar B4 into zigzag B4 units within the new boride series Ti2–xM1+x–δIr3+δB3 (x = 0.5 for M = V–Mn, x = 0 for M = Mn–Ni and δ < 0.2)
Mechanism of sodium diffusion in Na5-xM1-xZrx(MoO4)4 (M = Y, La, Bi; 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) revealed from 23Na NMR, impedance spectroscopy and ab initio calculations
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕PR1XMGottfried Michael Koenig · 1980
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