Who are subject matter experts in the areas of energetic material chemistry, propellant formulations, and diagnostics?
Who are subject matter experts in the areas of energetic material chemistry, propellant formulations, and diagnostics?
Advanced Materials
Traditional materials and processes for science, engineering, and technologies in the context of defense systems and military applications.
Recent Inquiries
Who are subject matter experts in the areas of shock physics, optical diagnostics, and propellant chemistry?
Who are subject matter experts in the areas of shock physics, optical diagnostics, and propellant chemistry?
What is the state of the art in penetration models/equations for an M42 dual-purpose improved conventional munition shaped charge?
What is the state of the art in penetration models/equations for an M42 dual-purpose improved conventional munition shaped charge?
Articles
Screening Low-Flammability Polymers Through Chemistry-Aware ML
Marine and aerospace vessels have stringent flammability requirements, defined through the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E1354 Cone Calorimetry standard [1], to protect those onboard Navy vessels in case of fire emergencies.
A New Platform for Developing Advanced Metals at Scale
Companies building next-generation products and breakthrough technologies are often limited by the physical constraints of traditional materials. In aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial tooling, pushing those constraints introduces possible failure points into the system, but…
Researchers Capture Nanoparticle Movements to Forge New Materials
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers can now observe the phonon dynamics and wave propagation in self-assembly of nanomaterials with unusual properties that rarely exist in nature. This advance will enable researchers to incorporate desired mechanical properties…
Webinars
Computational Tools to Predict the Response of UHMWPE Composites to Impact
Ultra-high, molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites are advanced materials that lack experimentally driven, physics-based computational tools for predicting their response. This challenge exists for traditional fiber-based UHMWPE composites in a softer matrix material, as well…
The Next Frontier in Energy and Materials: Turbostratic Graphene
Unlike conventional single- or few-layer graphene, turbostratic graphene, which is derived from biomass feedstock, can perform across a wide range of metrics and applications. To raise awareness and increase domestic production of turbostratic graphene, this…
Better, Faster, Cheaper Metallic Components: NSF’s HAMMER-ERC
The U.S. National Science Foundation’s Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing, Moving from Evolution to Revolution Engineering Research Center (NSF HAMMER-ERC) is a collaboration between five universities to develop agile manufacturing systems that use new tools and advanced…
Events
2025 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition is the premier land power exposition and professional development forum in North America—and the must-attend event for anyone involved in the defense sector. With over 44,000…
Hypersonic Innovation Conference
Defense Strategies Institute’s 4th Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference will support the United States’ ability to develop and operationalize hypersonic weapons as well as defend against incoming missile threats. The 2025 conference will highlight hypersonic technology…
2025 Undersea Warfare Fall Conference
Mark your calendars and join us on September 15 -17, 2025 for the annual conference in undersea warfare. Connect with Navy leaders, defense experts, and industry professionals to gain cutting-edge insights into the latest advancements…