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DIRECTORATE FOR Civil and Mechanical Systems (CMS)
Control/Mechanics/Materials
Links the expertise of dynamics and control, mechanics, materials, tribology,
and surface engineering. Research is directed toward understanding deformation,
fatigue, fracture, and corrosion of all classes of materials, including
composites, to account for the underlying microstructural state and its
origin, transformation, and evolution. Typical areas include development
of a quantitative description of critical microstructure through
mesostructural features; relation to macro-mechanical properties;
constitutive models and their experimental verification; smart
materials; effect of surface, near-surface, and interface material on
the performance of mechanical components and structures that are subject
to tribological conditions; and mechanical and thermal stresses and
environmental degradation. A broad range of topics are supported
including research on newly-engineered surfaces for optimal topography
and microstructure that will lead to improved tribological materials,
lubricants, and coatings for operation under severe conditions; and
dynamic behavior and control of machines, processes, structures, and
other engineered physical systems, thus emphasizing an improved
knowledge-base for understanding their performance and control.
Target Date: no deadline dates
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