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Research objectives include achieving a fundamental understanding of the mechanical, physical, electrical, magnetic, superconducting, and electrochemical properties of materials; identifying composition, processing, and microstructural parameters to produce improved materials; and developing guidelines for the selection, design, and certification of materials for life-cycle management of naval structures and systems.
Research Articles
- Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Polymers
J.N. Baucom, A. Rohatgi, W.R. Pogue III, and J.P. Thomas - High Temperature Superconductors for Naval Power Applications
R.L. Holtz, R.J. Soulen, M. Osofsky, J.H. Claassen, G. Spanos, D.U. Gubser, R. Goswami, and M. Patten - Railgun Materials Science
R.A. Meger
Research Groups
- Material Science & Technology, 6300
- Special Projects Group, 6300.2
- Multifunctional Materials, 6350
- Materials & Sensors, 6360
- Center for Computational Materials Science, 6390
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