Materials Technology

Abstract

This Program Element (PE) conducts fundamental research relevant to the Soldier focused on new materials, properties and phenomena in four research areas: (1) lightweight materials and hybrid assemblies for enhanced expeditionary operations, (2) materials and mechanisms that mitigate effects from blast and ballistic threats, (3) materials for augmented soldier protection and situational awareness, and (4) multifunctional materials with integrated structure, power storage, communications, sensing,and/or propulsion to provide system level efficiencies. This project funds collaborative applied research and integration of government, academic, and industry scientific research to advance innovative capabilities. This PE sustains Army science and technology efforts supporting the Soldier/Squad portfolio. Work in this PE builds on the materials research transitioned from PE 0601102A and 0601104A. This work complements and is fully coordinated with PE 0602618A (Ballistics Technology), PE 0602786A (Warfighter Technology), and PE 0603001A (Warfighter Advanced 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 in this PE is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD and Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN) industrial partners through Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2018
• Source ID: 0602105A_2_2040_PB_2018
• 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
• Composite Materials
• Engineering
• Fabrication
• Manufacturing
• Materials
• Materials Laboratories
• Materials Processing
• Materials Science
• Materials Testing
• Mechanics
• Military Research
• Nanomaterials
• Nanotechnology
• Polyethylenes
• Test Methods

Readers

• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• Biotechnology