Multifunctional materials for Naval Applications
Naval research grant for multifunctional materials focusing on high-temp ceramics, intelligent systems, and 2D materials, requiring materials design/testing expertise.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Naval Research Laboratory NRL application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $99,200 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical fellowship duration 2-3 years
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship supporting research on multifunctional materials for naval applications, focusing on high-temperature ceramics, intelligent material systems, and 2D materials with mechanical testing expertise required.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; relocation and health insurance benefits included; requires contacting Research Adviser prior to applying.
Description
This fellowship opportunity invites postdoctoral researchers to propose and conduct basic and applied research investigating the process-structure-property relationships in multifunctional materials relevant to naval applications. The research focus areas include:
- Engineering ceramics and MAX phases designed for ultra-high temperature environments.
- Development of intelligent material systems with advanced waveform sensing and actuation capabilities, integrating experimental work with artificial neural networks.
- Growth of 2D materials and exploration of their enhanced electronic and mechanical properties.
Ideal candidates will have strong experience in mechanical-materials design and testing, including stress-strain analysis, tensile, bending, fatigue/fracture testing, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, and materials characterization techniques such as SEM and microstructural analysis. Awardees will have access to expert collaborators in material synthesis and characterization, as well as state-of-the-art equipment at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC.
