Modeling and Simulation of Energetic Materials

About the Research

The project involves developing computational capabilities that can be used to acquire fundamental understanding of the effects of microstructure on the dynamic response of energetic materials. Large‑scale molecular dynamics and coarse‑grain simulations will be performed to develop a predictive understanding of shock interaction with microstructure, energy localization, and chemical response. The project allows the opportunity to interact with a wide range of experimentalists and theoreticians in academia, industry and national laboratories.

DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

ARL-C-WMRD-300102

modeling, simulation, multiscale, energetic materials

John K. Brennan

john.k.brennan.civ

The goals of the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD) are to enhance the lethality and survivability of weapons systems, and to meet the soldier’s technology needs for advanced weaponry and protection. Research is pursued in energetic materials dynamics, propulsion/flight physics, projectile warhead mechanics, terminal effects phenomena, armor/survivability technologies, environmental chemistry, and advanced materials (energetic, metals, ceramics, polymers, composite/hybrids, and mechanics) for armor, armament, missiles, ground vehicles, helicopters, and individual soldier applications necessary for maintaining and ensuring supremacy in future land warfare.

The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. Scientists and Engineers at the CCDC Army Research Laboratory (ARL) help shape and execute the Army’s program for meeting the challenge of developing technologies that will support Army forces in meeting future operational needs by pursuing scientific research and technological developments in diverse fields such as: applied mathematics, atmospheric characterization, simulation and human modeling, digital/optical signal processing, nanotechnology, material science and technology, multifunctional technology, combustion processes, propulsion and flight physics, communication and networking, and computational and information sciences.

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Three Reference Forms
  • An email with a link to the reference form will be available in Zintellect to the applicant upon completion of the on‑line application. Please send this email to persons you have selected to complete a reference.
  • References should be from persons familiar with your educational and professional qualifications (include your thesis or dissertation advisor, if applicable)
• Transcripts
  • Transcript verifying receipt of degree must be submitted with the application. Student/unofficial copy is acceptable
• Research proposal (if selected by an advisor) to submit to the ARL‑RAP review panel
  • Research topic should relate to a specific opportunity at ARL (see Research Areas)
  • The objective of the research topic should be clear and have a defined outcome
  • Explain the direction you plan to pursue
  • Include expected period for completing the study
  • Include a brief background such as preparation and motivation for the research
  • References of published efforts may be used to improve the proposal

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ARL‑RAP

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree
• Academic Level(s):
  Any academic level
• Discipline(s):
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (Physical Chemistry)
  • Engineering
  • Physics
  • Age:
    Must be 18 years of age