Materials/Processes
Abstract
Lighter, faster, stronger is a winning combination. Naval materials research produces quieter submarines, fuel-efficient ships/vehicles and systems capable of operating under extreme temperature and chemical environments. New materials will result in warfighting advantages, as well as, systems that ensure environmental compliance, improved system reliability/resilience, stealthier materials, reduced manufacturing/maintenance and lower total ownership costs. The Materials/Processes activity generates fundamental scientific understanding for new, advanced and improved materials, and to accelerate materials-driven concepts essential to Naval superiority. The research is conducted in a cross-cutting and interdisciplinary manner covering Structural Materials, Functional Materials, Manufacturing, Chemistry and Undersea Materials to ensure future Naval power and maritime superiority. Fundamental challenges include understanding atomic-scale to meso-scale phenomena; developing robust, accurate and validated computational modeling and simulation capabilities; and translating this understanding into materials composition, synthesis, processing, properties and performance design principals for engineered devices, components and systems. This activity also includes peer-review basic research to develop innovative solutions and enhance the science and engineering base. Research directions in the Focus Area are selected to generate new, advanced and improved materials that enable innovative new technologies or can close critical technology gaps. Successes provide breakthroughs for higher performing, cost effective and/or timely technologies supporting Navy and Marine Corps acquisitions, operations and sustainment. Accomplishments and plans described below are examples for each effort category.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 6a914cbf99b2dceb3993faa109f80aec