1 May 2015 Mechanical Sciences Division Overview

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1 1 May 2015 Mechanical Sciences Division Overview Dr. Ralph A. Anthenien Jr. Chief, Mechanical Sciences Division Program Manager, Propulsion & Energetics Army Research Office

2 Mechanical Sciences Division Briefing Outline ARO Organizational Structure Mechanical Sciences Division Vision Research Programs, Thrusts, Objectives & Relevance Example Research Efforts Program Planning Program Execution Funding 2

3 Army Science and Technology Organization Personnel Medical Materiel G-1 MEDCOM AMC Infrastructure/ Strategic Missile Environmental Defense USACE Test & Evaluation SMDC ATEC DASA(R&T) TRADOC INSCOM SOCOM PEOs/PMs DARPA AFRL NRL DOE Industry Academia Research, Development and Engineering Command RDECOM Aviation and Missile RDEC Armament RDEC Army Research Laboratory Communications and Electronics RDEC Edgewood Chem-Bio Center Natick Soldier RDEC TankAutomotive RDEC AMRDEC ARDEC ARL CERDEC ECBC NSRDEC TARDEC ARL discovers, innovates, and transitions S&T to ensure dominant strategic land power ARO is ARL s principal conduit to engage the university research community 3

4 U.S. Army Research Laboratory Associate Director Plans & Programs Mr. Todd Rosenberger Director Dr. Thomas Russell Military Deputy COL Kevin Ellison Associate Director Laboratory Operations Ms. Teresa Kines Chief Scientist Deputy Director Basic Science Director ARO Sergeant Major Kevin Connor Army Research Office Dr. Joseph Mait Dr. David Skatrud Physical Sciences Information Sciences Engineering Sciences Dr. Douglas Kiserow Dr. Randy Zachery Dr. Thomas Doligalski Vehicle Technology Human Research & Engineering Survivability/ Lethality Analysis Computational & Information Sciences Sensors & Electron Devices Weapons & Materials Research Dr. Mark Valco Dr. Laurel Allender Dr. Paul Tanenbaum Dr. John Pellegrino Dr. Philip Perconti Dr. Patrick Baker

5 Army Research Office (ARO) Organization Chief Scientist Military Deputy Director Special Assistant Legal Counsel Physical Sciences Directorate Engineering Sciences Directorate Information Sciences Directorate Operations Directorate Scientific Divisions Chemical Sciences Division Life Sciences Division Physics Division Electronics Division Materials Science Division Mechanical Sciences Division Computing Sciences Division Network Sciences Division Mathematical Sciences Division Support Management Information Management Division Army Contracting Command APG RTP Division ~100 employees at RTP, NC 34 PhD Program Managers Outreach Division 5

6 Mechanical Sciences Division Vision To conceive of and develop transformational research programs in Mechanical Sciences for the U.S. Army to provide the scientific foundation to create revolutionary capabilities for the future warfighter. 6

7 Mechanical Sciences Division Programs, Thrusts, Objectives, Army Relevance, and PMs Fluid Dynamics Dr. Matthew Munson Dynamics of Unsteady Separated Flows 1) Identify the critical physical parameters governing unsteady boundary layer separation dynamics 2) Manipulate unsteady boundary layer separation dynamics to control flow evolution Dynamics of Vortex Dominated Flows 1) Develop accurate and efficient prediction methodologies for near and far field mechanisms of vortex formation, evolution and dissipation. 2) Measure and manipulate vortex dominated flows at relevant scales in novel ways. Army Relevance: Rotorcraft maneuver performance, precision guided munitions, propulsion systems 7

8 Mechanical Sciences Division Programs, Thrusts, Objectives, Army Relevance, and PMs Solid Mechanics Dr. Asher Rubinstein Modeling Mechanical Behavior of Heterogeneous Materials 1) Develop multi-scale computational-analytical framework to simulate material behavior. 2) Develop physically based material models representing heterogeneous material compositions subjected to broad loading regimes and characterizing failure initiation and development on a broad range of scales. Development of Experimental Methods to Investigate and Validate Material Behavior Across a Broad Scale of Loading Rates 1) Develop experimental techniques enabling insights to physical processes taking place during transitional periods of material mechanical behavior, to provide greater details of the events that could be used for future understanding and modeling of these processes Army Relevance: Personnel protection, flexible armor, combat vehicle protection, reduced weight 8

9 Mechanical Sciences Division Programs, Thrusts, Objectives, Army Relevance, and PMs Propulsion & Energetics Dr. Ralph Anthenien Energetics 1) Establish quantitative physical understanding of phenomena in reaction processes in energetic materials to enable control of reaction rate and heat release rate 2) Develop methods and methodologies to enable understanding of impact dynamics and ignition processes in energetic and reactive materials Hydrocarbon Combustion 1) Develop new approaches to combustion modeling that will enable fully predictive large scale modeling 2) Develop understanding of the reaction kinetics, chemistry and transport processes of combustion phenomena to enable predictive ignition models at high pressures Army Relevance: Tailorable yield & insensitive munitions; more efficient ground & air propulsion systems; fuel flexible systems 9

10 Mechanical Sciences Division Programs, Thrusts, Objectives, Army Relevance, and PMs Complex Dynamics & Systems Dr. Samuel Stanton Nonlinear and Nonconservative Dynamics 1) Identify causal mechanisms underlying nonlinear phenomena and instability mechanisms in high-dimensional dynamical systems 2) Define and exploit relationships between geometry, information flow, and energy in nonequilibrium dynamical systems 3) Characterize novel electromechanical phenomena in mesoscopic structures 4) Control and creation of critical dynamics to engineer novel nonequilibrium behavior and states of matter Morphologically Modulated Motion and Actuation 1) Develop a compositional theory for the modularity of dynamical interactions underlying locomotion and motor control. 2) Develop systems principles and scaling relationships to enable synthetic emulation of biological force generation. 3) Develop principles for shaping the behavior of underactuated systems and emulating soft active matter pertaining to: 1) Muscle s energetic versatility in dynamic operating conditions 2) Frameworks for controlling hyperelastic matter 3) Morphologically modulated information processing and energetics Army Relevance: Predictive understanding of dynamic interactions in future Army vehicles, robotics agility & maneuver 10

11 New Advances in Printing Soft, Biocompatible Materials Prof Michael McAlpine, Princeton University, SI, $370k, 48 Mo., 4 th year Buckled Piezoelectric Nanoribbons: Morphology, Nanomechanics, and Flexoelectricity Post-2012: Army and DoD supported research at Princeton introduced new capabilities to print semiconducting nanomaterials on conformal surfaces 3D Printed Quantum Dot LEDs 3D Printed Semiconducting Nanomaterials Opening new doors for taking the best of electronic and biological materials Electronics: Two dimensional Hard, rigid, brittle High processing temps Biology: Three dimensional Soft, flexible, stretchable Temperature sensitive 3D Printed bionic ear can hear electromagnetic signals 3D Printed, biocompatible, nerve regeneration pathways 1

12 Discovering and Engineering Energetic Versatility in Soft Active Matter Prof David Hu, Georgia Tech, SI, $489k, 36 Mo., 2nd year Nonequilibrium physics of dynamically entangled fire-ant ensembles Newly discovered capability to simultaneously store and dissipate to the same degree; resilient over 3 orders of magnitude in frequency and 2 orders of magnitude in strain Properties never seen in any other active matter such as bacteria films or liquid crystals Could lead to principles and algorithms for synthetic materials capable of actively reconfiguring in response to external forces with no centralized control Prof Thomas Daniel, Univ of Washington, SI, $1,528k, 52 Mo., 2nd year Energetic Versatility of Muscle: Principles and Emulation Elucidating biophysical principles to enable novel capabilities for emulating muscle s capability to simultaneously generate, store, dissipate, and transfer energy in dynamic operating conditions Printing active gels and contractile lattices 2

13 Future Directions Exploiting 3D Printing in ARO CD&S Program Continued research in printing nonequilibrium active matter/gels for actuation and dynamic, fieldprogrammable morphologies Engineering Dynamic Skin: enabling dynamic pattern formation and reconfiguration in textured and colored camouflage Engineer Biological Plasticity: Material systems that get stronger in response to stress (e.g. muscle) or autonomously configure and reinforce new connections (i.e. emulate neuroplasticity) Soft, active, and reconfigurable meta-materials Enabling breakthroughs for true soft robotics Chemo-mechanical actuation and distributed power From Energetic Versatility to Information Versatility Morphological computation: out-source control, sensing, and computation to the material mechanics and system dynamics (e.g. preflex vs. sensory feedback) 3

14 Workshops, conferences, discussions with PIs, literature, MECOG Requirements Generation Scientific TRADOC Opportunities Army S&T Master Plan ARCIC Lines of Effort ARL Technology Planning Workshops Army Advisory Boards Army S&Es Army Operational Needs Program Assessment Formal external feedback BOV, Army BRR Army Relevant Technology Program Planning Investment Strategy Program Execution Research Strategy Planning Topic Formation Scientific opportunity Potential Army impact Proposal Solicitation BAA Discussions White papers Proposal Evaluation Army S&E and peer review Selection on quality and relevance SC/SL participation 14

15 Proposal Evaluation and Selection PM interactions with potential PIs Evaluate fit to program goals and quality of proposal Development of Ideas White Papers Receive Proposals Funding decision is based on balancing needs and opportunities, program portfolio, Army objectives Science Peer Review Evaluate scientific merit Scores/comments of Army and external reviewers are assessed Analysis of Evaluations Army Lab/RDEC Review Evaluate scientific merit, Army relevance, desired participation: SC/SL PM Recommendation Management Assessment 15

16 Proposal Monitoring PM and SCs/SLs maintain awareness of progress Leverage external funding to pursue interesting/promising results Grant is Awarded ARO PM Monitors Program with SC/SLs PM communicates results, transition opportunities, and breakthroughs to interested DoD S&Es PM facilitates interactions with DoD S&Es and other PIs Discussions via Phone, , and at Conferences Site Visits and Collaborations Annual Progress Reports, Manuscripts PM works with PI and SCs/SLs to determine next step Grant Ends 16

17 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Awards Single investigator awards ~$140k/year for 3 5 years Broad Agency Announcement Awards Conference / symposium / workshop grants ~$5k 30k for <12 months Short Term Innovative Research (STIR) $50k for 9 months Young Investigator Program (YIP) $120k/year for 3 years (increased for FY15, $50k/year for 3 years previously) 17

18 Other Awards Based on Broad Agency Announcement Other Announcements Based on BAA Descriptions Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) $200k/year for 5 years Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) ~$125k for 12 months (Varies ~$60k-$200k typically) High School / Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Programs (HSAP/URAP) $3k/student (up to two) for 3 months concurrent with existing proposal Programs for Minority Institutions (MI) Historically Black College/University and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) ~$120k/yr for 3 years (similar to SI, cost shared with core program) DoD Research and Educational Program (REP) for HBCU/MI $500K total for 3 years (Varies year to year) Partnership in Research Transition (PIRT) Program $2.5M total for 5 years 18

19 Other Non-BAA Awards Other Announcements (Targeted/specific topics) Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) $1.25M/year for 3 years plus option for 2 years Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) $150k for 6 months $50k for 4 months $1M total for 2 years Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) $100k for 6 months $750k total for 2 years Externally Funded Programs (e.g., DARPA) Varies in funding level and time 19

20 Mechanical Sciences Division Budget All Sources Funding Source FY13 ($K) FY14 ($K) # FY14 Awards # FY14 Active Single Investigator (BH57) 5,337 5, Other BH57 (Conf., STIR, YIP) MURI 2,158 2, PECASE DURIP 1,122 1, MI (HBCU/MI, PIRT, REP) 1, SBIR/STTR Other Army DARPA 6,084 7, Other DoD Total 17,574 19, Average 12 month SI research grant size: $127K 20

21 Mechanical Sciences National Basic Research Perspective National Perspective (FY12) DoD (FY12) $558 M $146 M DoD 28% DHS + DoE + DoC + NSF 16% Air Force 51% Army 26% NASA 56% Navy 23% Source: Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2012, 2013, and 2014, NSF 21

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