Materials Technology

Abstract

This Program Element (PE) evaluates materials for lighter weight and more survivable armor and for more lethal armaments. Project H7G researches and explores nanostructure materials properties and exploits the strength and durability of these materials to enable lighter weight, increased performance in Soldier weapons and protection applications. Project H84, researches a variety of materials and designs, fabricates and evaluates performance of components for lighter weight Soldier and vehicle armors, armaments, and electronics. Work in this PE builds on the materials research transitioned from PE 0601102A (Defense Research Sciences), project H42 (Materials and Mechanics) and PE 0601104A (University and Industry Research Centers), project J12 (Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies). This work complements and is fully coordinated with PE 0602601A (Combat Vehicle and Automotive Technology), PE 0602618A (Ballistics Technology), PE 0602786A (Warfighter Technology), PE 0603001A (Warfighter Advanced Technology), PE 0603004A (Weapons and Munitions Advanced Technology), PE 0603005A (Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology), and PE 0708045A (Manufacturing Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering science and technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD and Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2017
• Source ID: 0602105A_2_2040_PB_2017
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Advanced Electronics
• Ground and Sea Platforms
• Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Additive Manufacturing
• Advanced Materials
• Ceramic Materials
• Composite Materials
• Fabrication
• Manufacturing
• Materials
• Materials Laboratories
• Materials Processing
• Materials Science
• Materials Testing
• Mechanical Properties
• Mechanics
• Nanomaterials
• Nanotechnology
• Polyethylenes
• Test Methods

Readers

• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• Biotechnology
• Microelectronics