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AFOSR: METALLIC MATERIALS
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Aerospace, Chemical and Material Sciences Directorate
Metallic Materials
Capt. Brett Conner, Ph. D., Program Manager
The objective of basic research in metallic materials is to provide the fundamental knowledge required to develop and improve metallic alloys for economically and environmentally sustainable use in aerospace applications. Applications of these materials include aircraft gas turbine engines, engines for rocket propulsion, components of airframe and spacecraft structures, armor, and hypersonic vehicle systems.
This objective will be met by developing and verifying physics-based, quantitative, predictive models that relate processing, chemistry, and structure with properties and performance of metallic materials. Representative scientific topics include the development and experimental verification of theoretical and computational models of material processing and behavior, characterization methods, processing science, phase transformations, interfacial phenomena, strengthening mechanisms, plasticity, creep, fatigue, environmental effects, and fracture. Research on improved performance for low-cost operation and maintenance of metallic structural materials is also encouraged. Materials included in current projects include lightweight structural metals, refractory metals, intermetallic alloys, amorphous alloys and their composites, nanostructured metals, and micro-laminated materials.
Contact:
Capt. Brett Conner, Ph. D.
AFOSR/NA
Tele: (703) 696-8523
DSN 426-8523
FAX (703) 696-8451
Email: brett.conner@afosr.af.mil
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