Reference Number: ARL-SRP-00066

Project Description

Opportunities exist for fundamental research and development (R&D) efforts towards enabling the next generation ceramics and ceramic composites for Army systems. Research activities include: 1) novel synthesis and processing techniques for opaque and transparent ceramics and composites with optimal structure/properties for extreme environments and high-rate impact, 2) advanced manufacturing science for development of heterogeneous multi-scale ceramics and interfaces with high resistance to thermomechanical stress, fracture/failure, and ablation/oxidation, 3) high-throughput simulation, machine learning and design optimization for processing-structure-property relationships, and 4) high-throughput non-destructive evaluation and characterization for materials discovery.

Technical Skills

• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
• Chemical Sciences/Engineering
• Computer Modeling/Simulation
• Data Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Preferred attributes include a strong knowledge of ceramic engineering principles and analytical and mechanical characterization techniques.
• Specialized expertise also desired in areas of ceramic synthesis methods, inorganic chemistry, colloidal particle suspension dispersion and rheology, advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques, high-rate mechanisms, advanced manufacturing, process control and modeling, and AI/ML techniques