Download or read book Mechanical Properties of Infrared Transmitting Materials written by NATIONAL MATERIALS ADVISORY BOARD (NAS-NAE) WASHINGTON DC. and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report represents a summarization of the varied technical problems associated with the use of infrared transmitting materials in missile and aircraft systems. Additionally the report contains a discussion of the mechanical and physical limitations of various I-R materials including those of most future promise. It also delineates the manufacturing technology involved as well as some promising design improvements. Finally, the report contains suggestions for research and developments in this area of technology. (Author).