Slow Processes: The Accumulation of Molecular Events leading to Failure on Macroscale. A Report on a Workshop Organized by the U. S. Army Research Office 9-11 August 2000

Abstract

A U.S. Army Research Laboratory workshop was held in preparation for a new initiative to support long-term reliability. Chemists, engineers, and physicists from universities, Department of Energy, National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Navy, and the Army met to develop research recommendations to provide a fundamental understanding of the chemistry of processes that lead to materials failure. The workshop was held at Duke University during 9-11 August 2000 and was the first of its kind. This report presents the papers given by participants and the results of their discussions and outlines a new research initiative that can lead to the design of materials for a longer, useful life and enable a rational basis for programmed maintenance. Specific recommendations for experimental and theoretical research are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA387015

Entities

People

  • Robert W. Shaw

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arrhenius Equation
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Products
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Double Base Propellants
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Molecular Dynamics

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.