The Extraordinary Materials for Extreme Conditions program aims to support basic and applied research efforts to design, discover and develop novel materials/structures with unique properties (Physical, Mechanical and Chemical etc.) for extreme operating conditions through employing traditional as well as novel - synthesis routes, processing, characterization techniques and modeling/simulation tools. This program uses an interdisciplinary approach to advance fundamental understanding of material behavior under extreme conditions (basic research) and early materials concept development (applied research) to enable future naval systems and platforms.
More specifically, basic research efforts seek to develop fundamental understanding of composition- processing- structure- property relationships of various materials such metals, alloys, ceramics and composites. Discovery and design of novel materials with unique properties is of interest. Basic research ideas that include understanding of the influence of bonding nature, crystal structure on chemical, thermal and mechanical behavior, phase stability etc. in extreme environments are of interest. The program places a special focus on understanding non-equilibrium phenomena during material processing.
Applied research efforts in the program seek to develop advanced concepts to harness the enhanced physical, mechanical and chemical properties of materials per the application area. In addition, in operando characterization of materials for extreme physical/chemical environments is of interest. Development of novel characterization techniques to determine materials properties is also of interest.
Research Concentration Areas
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Discovery of novel materials with unique properties
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Design and develop novel precursor chemistries and processing technologies to create materials in various forms with extraordinary properties
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Develop novel materials characterization techniques for structural health monitoring as well as in-operando conditions
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Enhance the performance of materials for extreme operating conditions such as very high/low temperatures in various environments, high strain rate, highly corrosive environments, high external electric/magnetic fields etc.
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How to Submit
For detailed application and submission information for this research topic, please refer to our broad agency announcement (BAA) No. N0001425SB001.
Contracts: All white papers and full proposals for contracts must be submitted through FedConnect; instructions are included in the BAA.
Grants: All white papers for grants must be submitted through FedConnect, and full proposals for grants must be submitted through grants.gov; instructions are included in the BAA.