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Code 33 Materials Focus Area


The Materials Focus Area invests in materials science and engineering to enhance the performance, affordability, survivability and reliability of the future and legacy Navy and Marine Corps systems and platforms.

Materials Focus Area Lead:
Dr. Antti Makinen
antti.j.makinen.civ@us.navy.mil

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Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 50 flies alongside amphibious platform dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17)

Research Areas

  • Sensor Materials
  • Extreme Environment Materials and Processes
  • Sustainable and Operationally Robust Materials
  • Integrated Materials Systems Technology